Adams, MP v Guardian Newspapers Limited: SCS 7 May 2003

Whether statements attributed were defamatory – accusation of leaking email, but email said not to be confidential

Judges:

Lord Reed

Citations:

[2003] ScotCS 131, 2003 SCLR 593, 2003 GWD 16-514, 2003 SLT 1058, : 2003 SCLR 593

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Cited by:

Cited – Cherry, Reclaiming Motion By Joanna Cherry QC MP and Others v The Advocate General SCS 11-Sep-2019
(First Division, Inner House) The reclaimer challenged dismissal of her claim for review of the recent decision for the prorogation of the Parliament at Westminster.
Held: Reclaim was granted. The absence of reasons allowed the court to infer . .
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Defamation

Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.183933