“In a number of recent libel cases, the court has encouraged parties to apply prior to the service of a defence for a preliminary issue trial where the meaning of the words complained of is in dispute. Often, as part of such a hearing, parties will also seek the determination of other issues, such as whether an inference of serious harm can be drawn from the gravity of the assessed meaning and/or whether the statements complained of are fact or opinion …” (more)
[Tom Double, Inforrm’s Blog, 6 March]
First posted 2019-03-06 06:50:04
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