News
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Libel damages: Cairns v Modi and KC v MGN Ltd
The two cases of Cairns v Modi and KC v MGN Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1382 were joined for the purposes of appeal against awards of libel damages made in favour of the Respondents.
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Ruling on meaning: Elton John v Times Newspapers Limited
The paper had published two articles in June 2012 about tax avoidance. The article described a scheme and had referred to the accountant being Elton John’s former accountant which was untrue.
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Fair comment to Honest comment to Honest opinion.
The defence of comment has been developed in recent years and will become honest opinion when the Defamation bill becomes law shortly.