The WLR Daily case summaries
[2022] WLR(D) 336
Court of Appeal
George v Cannell
[2022] EWCA Civ 1067
2022 June 14;
July 27
July 27
Underhill, Warby, Snowden LJJ
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)