Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 39 (24 January 2014)

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 39 (24 January 2014)

The observable facts at the date of publication did not provide reasonable grounds for suspecting Mr. Miller was a willing beneficiary of improper conduct and cronyism by Sir Ian Blair; the defence of justification was not made out.

Citation
[2014] EWCA Civ 39
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Andrew James Miller; Defendant/appellant: Associated Newspapers Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Libel, Justification Defence, Chase Level 2 Imputation, Conduct Rule, Hearsay Evidence, Tendering Process, Public Procurement
Defamation Media Law Libel Justification Defence Chase Level 2 Imputation Conduct Rule Hearsay Evidence Tendering Process +1 more

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Parties

Andrew James Miller

Claimant/respondent

Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the observable facts at the date of publication provided reasonable grounds for suspecting Mr. Miller was a willing beneficiary of improper conduct and cronyism by Sir Ian Blair
  2. 2 Whether the defence of justification was made out for a Chase Level 2 imputation

Ratio Decidendi

The observable facts at the date of publication did not provide reasonable grounds for suspecting Mr. Miller was a willing beneficiary of improper conduct and cronyism by Sir Ian Blair; the defence of justification was not made out.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment for respondent
  • Damages of £65,000 awarded to Mr. Miller