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Subject: Re: The National Staff Dismissal Register Posted on: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:53:58 +0000 (UTC)


>
> If it is shared then it becomes libel.
> Of course, what they are relying on is that the burden of proof in a
> civil court is less than a criminal court. Hence they can argue that
> despite no criminal conviction it is *likely* that XXX committed the
> crime and we are only reporting that fact.
>

You appear to be suggesting that a defence against libel can rest on the
balance of probability that someone did something "naughty" (for want
of any suitable comprehensive word). I suspect that you are wrong.
Actuality may be a defence in a libel case but I very much doubt if
balance of probability is.

R