Roberts & Anor v Gable & Ors

Permission to appeal is granted due to uncertainty regarding the scope of the reportage defence in cases involving serious criminal allegations within political disputes.

Parties: Appellant: Roberts & Anr; Respondent: Gable & Ors
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 02 November 2006
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted
Outcome: Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics: Qualified Privilege, Reportage, Libel, Responsible Journalism

Defamation Media Law Qualified Privilege Reportage Libel Responsible Journalism

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Parties

Roberts & Anr

Appellant

Gable & Ors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted due to uncertainty regarding the scope of the reportage defence in cases involving serious criminal allegations within political disputes.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

Permission to appeal granted