Jameel v Wall Street Journal Europe [2006] UKHL 44

Plaintiffs company were defamed in a wider article by Defendant’s newspaper about companies under investigation for links to terrorism.

HL said that the newspaper would be acquitted of defamation because:

1. The article was on a matter of public importance and

2. "Responsible journalism” requirements were fulfilled (e.g. verification of sources, etc.).

These are the 2 essential ingredients that allowed a qualified privilege (i.e. where only malice can overturn the privilege) and can, as here, protect an article from defamation claims.