NOTW will have to prove that the contents of the article are true

What NOTW have said is defamatory and under the 1996 Defamation Act they can be sued.

Posted By: iwans_ex_dentist on January 24th 2010 at 15:12:30

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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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