Probably not - the libel laws in the UK are stacked against the defendant.

"Sorry guv, we meant Notts County" doesn't really cut it as a defence.

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on January 24th 2010 at 15:09:42

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if we sue for libel and it's an honest mistake (confusion of NCFCs), we'll lose, won't we? (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jan 24, 15:08:43
- NOTW will have to prove that the contents of the article are true (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:12:30
  - OOOOOOOOOoh get her. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 24, 15:13:43
    - But he's learning his media law well. He's right. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:14:46
      - No bloody choice (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:15:31
    - Some of us happening to be doing media law at the moment (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:14:23
      - Still, at least you dont come across pompous in any of your posts (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 24, 15:15:58
        
        And I wouldn't give a shit if I did! (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:17:55
        
        ok you sound like a pompous twat (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:18:59
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 24, 15:19:14
      - I would never have guessed. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 24, 15:15:31
        
        A copy of it is currently sitting on my desk (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:17:24
        
        Well good luck with it all. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 24, 15:18:16
        
        mug (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 24, 15:20:42
        
        incandescent with rage (NAP) (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:22:22
        
        I love the word 'incandescent'. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:27:21
        
        Thanks (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:19:48
        
        Have you applied for work experience or internships yet? (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 24, 15:23:00
        
        I am working on my work experience applications (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:26:32
        
        Media Practices with Journalism Studies. Major / Minor. BA (hons) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 24, 15:28:10
      - happen* (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:14:54
- It won't get to court, will be settled quietly. (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 24, 15:12:05
  - The media are usually reluctant to defend libel cases in court (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:13:29
- Umm no we won't (NCFC) - Black Creosote Time, Jan 24, 15:11:47
- Nope. (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:10:15
- not sure being stupid has ever been a defence of slander has it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:09:56
  - It's not slanderous as it has been written (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:13:54
    - yeah sorry i put the wrong word in (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:18:15
  - This is libel NOT slander. (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:11:07
    - not sure being stupid has ever been a defence of libel has it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:12:50
      - Don't judge EVERYONE else by your own standards! (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:14:04
  - You should know, Sued Constantly Canary. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 24, 15:10:44
- Probably not - the libel laws in the UK are stacked against the defendant. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 24, 15:09:42
  - we meant Notts County (NCFC) - Black Creosote Time, Jan 24, 15:14:23
    - Nor will the 'facts' they gave about the names of administrators (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 24, 15:17:25
      - Even the administrators could sue (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:19:25
        
        Why? (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 24, 15:25:20
        
        Correct. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:27:51

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