Roberts & Anor v Gable & Ors [2006] EWCA Civ 1585 (2 November 2006)

Roberts & Anor v Gable & Ors [2006] EWCA Civ 1585 (2 November 2006)

Permission to appeal is granted because there is a possible doubt as to the scope of reportage privilege in cases involving serious criminal allegations, which merits resolution by the Court of Appeal.

Citation
[2006] EWCA Civ 1585
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Roberts & Anr; Defendant/respondent: Gable & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted
Outcome
permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Qualified Privilege, Reportage, Libel, Public Interest Reporting
Media Law Defamation Qualified Privilege Reportage Libel Public Interest Reporting

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Parties

Roberts & Anr

Claimant/appellant

Gable & Ors

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defence of qualified privilege applies to reportage of allegations of criminality within a political party
  2. 2 Scope of qualified privilege in reporting political disputes involving criminal allegations

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted because there is a possible doubt as to the scope of reportage privilege in cases involving serious criminal allegations, which merits resolution by the Court of Appeal.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • application granted