Reviewed case brief
Horrocks v. Lowe
[1975] AC 135
[1975] AC 135 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 1975
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Malice defeating qualified privilege requires knowledge of falsity, reckless indifference to truth, or a predominant improper motive unconnected to the duty or interest the privilege protects.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1975] AC 135
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