Please note: The full report of this case could not be confirmed; this summary is limited to the point the case is usually cited for.
Facts
Cited for the point that an accusation that a schoolmaster committed adultery with a cleaner did not touch him in his profession, so was not .
Issue
When do words touch a profession?
Held
An accusation that a schoolmaster committed adultery with a cleaner did not touch him in his profession, so was not actionable per se.
Principle
An accusation that a schoolmaster committed adultery with a cleaner did not touch him in his profession, so was not actionable per se.
Why it matters
Professional exception.
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Jones v Jones (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/jones-v-jones> accessed 31 October 2026
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