Media organisations hope judgment will clear away tangle of legal complexities around defence of fair comment
(Guardian) It began as an obscure, if heartfelt, legal squabble between a Motown covers band popular on the cruise ship circuit and their Cambridgeshire-based booking agents. But now a case originating from a disputed engagement at an Italian restaurant in Leeds could bring about significant easing of the UK's famously tough libel laws.
The row between the Gillettes – a soul vocal trio – and 1311 Events is to be examined by the UK supreme court because it hinges on interpretations of a key defence in defamation trials: that of fair comment.