Application for leave to appeal – summary dismissal of claim of defamation – alleged remarks by co-worker to senior employee. Leave given
A litigant should not be deprived of a hearing merely because the case seems to a judge implausible on paper.
Judges:
Simon Brown LJ
Citations:
[2002] EWCA Civ 820
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Spencer v Sillitoe, Fujitsu Services Limited (Formerly ICL) QBD 9-Jul-2003
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Cited by:
See Also – Spencer v Sillitoe, Fujitsu Services Limited (Formerly ICL) QBD 9-Jul-2003
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See Also – Spencer v Sillitoe and Another CA 22-Oct-2002
Appeal from a decision of Morland J, who granted the defendants summary judgment under Civil Procedure Rule 24(2)(a)(2), finding that the claimant, Mr Spencer, had no real prospect of succeeding on his claim.
Held: Buxton LJ said: ‘Bearing in . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Defamation
Updated: 23 June 2022; Ref: scu.217231