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Facts
Cited for the point that where words can carry meanings beyond the dictionary sense, the claimant must set them out in the pleadings.
Issue
Must the claimant plead the meaning?
Held
Where words can carry meanings beyond the dictionary sense, the claimant must set them out in the pleadings.
Principle
Where words can carry meanings beyond the dictionary sense, the claimant must set them out in the pleadings.
Why it matters
Pleading meaning.
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Allsop v Church of England Newspaper Ltd (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/allsop-v-church-of-england-newspaper> accessed 31 October 2026
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