Private Law Theory

George v Cannell [2024] UKSC 19 is the first time in over a century that the UK apex court has substantively considered the economic tort of malicious falsehood. Sometimes known as injurious falsehood or slander of title, at common law this tort requires a falsehood, published maliciously which is calculated to produce, and does produce, ‘special damage’ ie pecuniary loss. The facts of George were relatively straightforward … (more)

Hariharan, Jeevan, ‘Economic Torts and Injured Feelings’ (October 4, 2024), Cambridge Law Journal (Forthcoming).