I don’t know UK defamation law, but here in California the fact that it is of “public importance” does not automatically immunize a statement (written or verbal), but rather confers a “qualified privilege.” However, my understanding is that there is no jurisdiction on the planet that does not have TRUTH as a total defense to a claim of defamation…
Michael A. Gardiner LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL A. GARDINER 110 West “A” Street, Suite 950 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619.238.9800 Fax: 619.814.3727 E-mail: mgardi...@gardinerlegal.com<mailto:mgardi...@gardinerlegal.com> Confidentiality Notice: This electronic mail transmission, including any attachments, is privileged and confidential and is intended only for review by the party to whom it is addressed. It may contain attorney client or attorney work product privileged and confidential information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including any attachments, without reading or saving them in any manner. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of the attorney-client or any other privilege. On Apr 1, 2014, at 4:00 AM, <leedslist-requ...@gn.apc.org<mailto:leedslist-requ...@gn.apc.org>> <leedslist-requ...@gn.apc.org<mailto:leedslist-requ...@gn.apc.org>> wrote: Re: [LU] Cellino Interview Message-ID: <dub127-w320cf42f1554c129661502c2...@phx.gbl<mailto:dub127-w320cf42f1554c129661502c2...@phx.gbl>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Surely it?s potentially slanderous rather than libellous? Spoken word rather than written word? Either way, it seems to be fair comment on a matter of public importance, therefore not slanderous!! MOT! From: ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com<mailto:ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:20:34 +0800 To: tedhea...@gmail.com<mailto:tedhea...@gmail.com> CC: leedslist@gn.apc.org<mailto:leedslist@gn.apc.org> Subject: Re: [LU] Cellino Interview Is it the Haigh comments? I'd think fair comment defence is appropriate! :) Sent from my iPhone On 31 Mar 2014, at 19:14, "Ted" <tedhea...@gmail.com<mailto:tedhea...@gmail.com>> wrote: It's just been reported on the Guardian's site as "potentially libellous"! http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/31/leeds-united-takeover-appeal-monday-massimo-cellino "The Italian was quoted on Sunday night in a potentially libellous interview with White Leeds Radio, questioning the club's high wage bill and appearing unhappy with recent performances" Ted H _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
