The Weekly Law Reports
[1992] 3 WLR 28
[COURT OF APPEAL]
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL v. TIMES NEWSPAPERS LTD. AND OTHERS
1992 Jan. 20,
21,
22,
23;
Feb. 19
Feb. 19
Balcombe, Ralph Gibson and Butler-Sloss L.JJ.
Defamation
— Parties
— Corporation
— Publication relating to administration of local authority's superannuation fund
— Publication insinuating maladministration of pension funds
— Balance between public interest in freedom of speech and protection of authority's reputation
— Whether entitled to maintain action in respect of governmental and administrative function
—
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 222(1)