Public Interest (Reynolds) Privilege

We examine aspects of the "Reynolds" public interest defence to a defamation claim, following the UK Supreme Court's decision in Flood v Times. The defence applies even where the allegations are false or unproven. Read our case analysis. We also review the equivalent defence in Germany.

In the media spotlight

Mark Dennis looks at how Reynolds privilege can help with correcting a potential newspaper story prior to publication

Qualified privilege reform

Jonathan Bethell compares the post-Flood position with the current draft of the Defamation Bill.

Verification

Adam Rendle considers what implact Flood might have on a journalists' duty to verify allegations.

The public interest defence against defamation claims

Dirk Wieddekind provides a German perspective on the implications of public interest defence defamation claim .