Gary Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd [2013] EWHC 2182 (QB) (25 July 2013)

Gary Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd [2013] EWHC 2182 (QB) (25 July 2013)

The actual meaning of the website publication for readers after 5 September 2007 and before the update in October 2009 is that there continued to be strong grounds to believe the claimant had abused his position by corruptly accepting bribes, committing a breach of duty and a serious criminal offence.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 2182 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Gary Flood; Defendant: Times Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Libel Action / Preliminary Issue Determination of Meaning and Permission to Amend Particulars of Claim
Outcome
Permission to amend Particulars of Claim granted; meaning of article determined as pleaded by claimant.
Legal Topics
Libel, Meaning of Publication, Reynolds Privilege, Responsible Journalism, Innuendo Meaning
Defamation Media Law Libel Meaning of Publication Reynolds Privilege Responsible Journalism Innuendo Meaning

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Parties

Gary Flood

Claimant

Times Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Action / Preliminary Issue Determination of Meaning and Permission to Amend Particulars of Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the defamatory meaning of the article as published online after 5 September 2007?
  2. 2 Should the claimant have permission to amend his Particulars of Claim?

Ratio Decidendi

The actual meaning of the website publication for readers after 5 September 2007 and before the update in October 2009 is that there continued to be strong grounds to believe the claimant had abused his position by corruptly accepting bribes, committing a breach of duty and a serious criminal offence.

Court Disposition

Permission to amend Particulars of Claim granted; meaning of article determined as pleaded by claimant.

Orders

  • Permission to amend Particulars of Claim granted.
  • The meaning of the article is as pleaded by the claimant for the relevant period.