An email from a local authority stating that Clift was on its violent persons register was published too widely: (1) the disproportionate publication was an unjustified breach of Article 8; (2) the Article 8 breach prevented the local authority from using the qualified privilege defence to defamation.

Citations

Note that the correct citation is [2010] EWCA Civ 1484 and not [2010] EWCA Civ 1171.

External link

Bailii

Mind, 'Legal enewsletter' (Issue 8, March 2011)