France v Freemans Solicitors and Another: QBD 15 Dec 2010

Application by the Defendants in this libel action for summary judgment, based on the submission that the very limited publications which took place were protected by qualified privilege and that there was no realistic prospect of the Claimant being able to establish malice against the Second Defendant.
Held: Summary judgment in favour of the defendants.

Judges:

Eady J

Citations:

[2010] EWHC 3291 (QB)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Defamation, Legal Professions

Updated: 28 August 2022; Ref: scu.427197