The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 564
Court of Appeal
Iqbal v Geo TV Ltd
[2024] EWCA Civ 1566
2024 Nov 5; Dec 13
Underhill, Dingemans, Warby LJJ
Defamation— Privilege— Qualified— Claimant bringing libel claim concerning television broadcasts — Defendant asserting broadcasts fair and accurate reports of a “public meeting” published without malice— Judge refusing summary judgment — Privilege disapplied in respect of matter if it “not of public interest” and its “publication is not for the public benefit” — Correct approach to those two distinct conditions requiring separate consideration—
Defamation Act 1996 (c 31), s 15, Sch 1, Pt 1, para 12