Thornton v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2010] EWHC 1414 (QB)

Defamation: Out of harm’s way

Hannah Kent discusses defamation claims ‘It is important to bear in mind a claimant company’s particular circumstances. A particular statement may cause greater or lesser financial loss to a company, depending on their circumstances and the reaction of those to whom it is published.’ A claimant cannot have an actionable defamation claim unless the allegedly …

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Reputation Management: Lachaux must go on

Adele Ashton and Jeremy Clarke-Williams examine the ‘serious harm’ test in defamation claims ‘Since the Defamation Act came into force, practitioners and judges alike have been wrestling with the question of what amounts to ‘‘serious harm’’ to a claimant’s reputation.’ The reputation of a business can be a crucial factor in its success. With the …

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