The respondent was leader of Dacorum Council. The claimant sought planning permission. It was alleged that after the meeting the defendant told another councillor that the owner of claimant was ‘a crook and is only in business for a fast buck.’ Other similar allegations were made.
Citations:
[2001] EWCA Civ 913
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Defamation
Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.201178