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Slim v Daily Telegraph Ltd

1968

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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 a comment may be exaggerated or wrong but is fair if honestly held (Lord Denning MR).

Issue

Must a comment be reasonable?

Held

A comment may be exaggerated or wrong but is fair if honestly held (Lord Denning MR).

Principle

A comment may be exaggerated or wrong but is fair if honestly held (Lord Denning MR).

Why it matters

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Slim v Daily Telegraph Ltd (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/slim-v-daily-telegraph> accessed 31 October 2026

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