The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 502
Queen’s Bench Division
Bokova v Associated Newspapers Ltd
[2018] EWHC 2032 (QB)
2018 June 8; July 31
Nicklin J
Defamation— Libel— Meaning of words— Claimant bringing libel proceedings in respect of news articles— Defendant relying on defence of truth— Preliminary ruling as to meaning of articles— Defendant amending defence to alter meanings it sought to prove true and related particulars of truth— Whether entitled to plead meanings at variance with meaning found by court on preliminary ruling— Whether entitled to add further meaning as “common sting” of articles—
Defamation Act 2013 (c 26), s 2