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Allbutt v General Council of Medical Education and Registration: CA 1889

The defendant had published a book with minutes of a meeting of the council recording that the plaintiff’s name had been removed from the medical register for infamous professional conduct. This followed an inquiry at which the plaintiff had been represented by counsel.
Held: The publication was privileged. The court had express regard to the nature of the tribunal, the character of the report, the interests of the public in the proceedings of the council and the duty of the council towards the public.
References: (1889) 23 QBD 400
Judges: Lopes LJ
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
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Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.194509 br>

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