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Facts
Cited for the point that the categories of are never closed (Hirst LJ).
Issue
Are the categories closed?
Held
The categories of qualified privilege are never closed (Hirst LJ).
Principle
The categories of qualified privilege are never closed (Hirst LJ).
Why it matters
Qualified privilege.
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Topics
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Watts v Times Newspapers Ltd (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/watts-v-times-newspapers> accessed 31 October 2026
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