Writer wins out over 'spiteful' book review

A writer has won £65,000 damages over a “spiteful” book review.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2011 - 18:17

A writer has won £65,000 damages over a “spiteful” book review.

Dr Sarah Thornton had sued for libel and malicious falsehood over a November 2008 Daily Telegraph review by journalist Lynn Barber of “Seven Days in the Art World”.

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Courts Heathrow Place: London Person: Sarah Thornton Person: Lynn Barber Person: Barber Person: Thornton Person: Ronald Thwaites Person: Justice Person: Tugendhat Person: Daniel Taylor Event: 2006 Turner Prize Organisation: High Court Organisation: Telegraph Media Group Ltd Organisation: Telegraph Media Group

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