The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1992] QB 770
[COURT OF APPEAL]
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL v. TIMES NEWSPAPERS LTD. AND OTHERS
1991 Feb. 26,
27,
28;
March 1; 15
1992 Jan. 20, 21, 22, 23;
Feb. 19
March 1; 15
1992 Jan. 20, 21, 22, 23;
Feb. 19
Morland J. Balcombe, Ralph Gibson and Butler-Sloss L.JJ.
Defamation
— Parties
— Corporation
— Publication relating to administration of local authority's superannuation fund
— Publication insinuating mal-administration of pension funds
— Balance between public interest in freedom of speech and protection of authority's reputation
— Whether local authority entitled to maintain action in respect of governmental and administrative function
—
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 222(1)