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Joyce v Sengupta [1993] 1 All ER 897

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:03

Judgement for the case Joyce v Sengupta

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  • Plaintiff was falsely accused by Defendant in an article of stealing from the royal family.

  • She brought a claim in malicious falsehood (as she couldn’t afford a claim in libel - trials are longer) even though the damages are smaller than in libel.

  • The CA held that she could bring a claim in malicious falsehood as an alternative to defamation. 

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