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Lion Laboratories Ltd v Evans [1985] QB 526

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:14

Judgement for the case Lion Laboratories Ltd v Evans

Table Of Contents

  • Claimant was company which manufactured a breathalyser.

  • Defendant, former employee of Claimant, leaked documents to newspapers which allegedly showed the breathalyser was liable to commit serious errors which could lead to wrongful conviction.

Held

  • On facts, disclosure was in public interest

    • I.e. as it affects life and liberty of a large number of citizens

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