Independent Newspapers ordered to pay Monica Leech €750,000

The Supreme Court has ruled that Independent Newspapers must give Monica Leech €750,000 of her libel award, pending the company's appeal.

Independent Newspapers ordered to pay Monica Leech €750,000
Mon, 27 Jul, 2009 - 16:58

The Supreme Court has ruled that Independent Newspapers must give Monica Leech €750,000 of her libel award, pending the company's appeal.

The court found that Independent Newspapers had not established that, if Mrs Leech lost an appeal, she would be unable to repay the money.

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