Writer wins out over 'spiteful' book review

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

Writer wins out over 'spiteful' book review

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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