The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 571
Queen’s Bench Division
George v Cannell and another
[2021] EWHC 2988 (QB)
2021 Oct 5–8; Nov 9
Saini J
Defamation— Malicious falsehood— Pecuniary damage— Claimant bringing claim for malicious falsehood in respect of comments made orally— Whether claimant able to establish cause of action without proving special damage on basis publications calculated to cause pecuniary damage— Requirements as to proof of mechanism of loss and causation—
Defamation Act 1952 (c 66), s 3(1)