Jameel Confirms Public Interest Lords has unanimously ruled in favour of the Wall Street Journal Europe, effectively upholding the public interest defence in libel actions, represents an affirmation of the Lords' decision in Reynolds v. Times Newspapers, which was hailed as a victory for free speech 17.10.06 Simkins Partnership, Libel & Defamation, Media Law

WSJ Reynolds Defence Fails Appeal When the Reynolds privilege defence was created by the House of Lords many thought it would substantially widen the scope of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights for reporting matters of public interest, since then virtually every Reynolds defence has failed 11.02.05 Simkins, Libel & Defamation, Media Law

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Lords Backs Public Interest Defence Lords have opened UK libel law to allow public interest defence, reinforces Reynolds privilege, media can publish allegations relating to public figures, as long as they do so responsibly, without fear of libel if later shown untrue, case between Wall Street Journal and Saudi Jameel family 12.10.06 Times, Lords Judgment Jameel v WSJ, Libel & Defamation, Media Law, Money Laundering, Terror

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