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Thomas v Bradbury, Agnew & Co Ltd

1906

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Facts

Cited for the point that malice in a reviewer defeated the defence of .

Issue

Does malice defeat fair comment?

Held

Malice in a reviewer defeated the defence of fair comment.

Principle

Malice in a reviewer defeated the defence of fair comment.

Why it matters

Malice.

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Thomas v Bradbury, Agnew & Co Ltd (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/thomas-v-bradbury-agnew> accessed 31 October 2026

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