Mangena v Wright

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Date1909
Year1909
CourtKing's Bench Division
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25 cases
  • Maguire v Ardagh
    • Ireland
    • Supreme Court
    • April 11, 2002
    ...document e.g. a parliamentary paper”. See Gatley on Libel and Slander 8th edition paragraph 719. The classic case on this topic is Mangena v. Wright [1909] 2 KB 958. At page 977 Phillimore J. said:- “If by some unfortunate error a vote in Parliament recites, or a judge in giving the reason......
  • Irfan Qadir v Associated Newspapers Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division
    • October 5, 2012
    ...terms which would be fair if the accusation were well-founded and provided that the comment is made in good faith and without malice ( Mangena v Wright [1909] 2 KB 958, 977). 28. Fairness can also be lost by the presence of extraneous material. This proposition is supported by a memorable p......
  • Dr Ashti Hawrami v Journalism Development Network Inc.
    • United Kingdom
    • King's Bench Division
    • February 22, 2024
    ...terms which would be fair if the accusation were well-founded and provided that the comment is made in good faith and without malice ( Mangena v Wright [1909] 2 KB 958, 977). 28. Fairness can also be lost by the presence of extraneous material. This proposition is supported by a memorable ......
  • William Spicer v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court)
    • May 6, 2021
    ...in terms which would be fair if the accusation were well-founded and provided that the comment is made in good faith and without malice: Mangena v Wright [1909] 2 KB 958, 977. 28. Fairness can also be lost by the presence of extraneous material. This proposition is supported by a memorable......
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1 books & journal articles
  • Fair Comment
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Libel and Slander Actions
    • June 17, 2004
    ...Duncan & Neill, para. 12.07. London Artists Ltd. v. Littler, [1969] 2 Q.B. 375 at 395 (C.A.), per Edmund Davies LJ. Magena v. Wright, [1909] 2 K.B. 958 (K.B.). Thore v. Mudry, [1999] B.C.J. No. 1693 at para. 14 (S.C.). Ager v. Canjex Publishing Ltd. (c.o.b. Canada Stockwatch), 2003 BCSC 891......

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