The Civil Procedure Rules did not alter the previous practice in defamation actions, that the words to be relied upon should be pleaded in detail, save only in exceptional circumstances. The case had been properly struck out, as disclosing no reasonable cause of action, where the claimant had failed to establish the words used.
Judges:
Lord Justice Peter Gibson, Lord Justice Walker, Lord Justice Keene
Citations:
Times 19-Nov-2001, Gazette 06-Dec-2001, [2001] EWCA Civ 1588
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Affirmed – British Data Management Plc v Boxer Commercial Removals Plc and Another CA 28-Feb-1996
A quia timet action in a defamation case must specify the precise words which are expected to be used. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Defamation, Litigation Practice
Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.166718
