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Reception of Derbyshire principle relating to suit for defamation by central or local government bodies: The ambivalence of Malaysian judiciary by Yaakob, Adnan, Shair Mohamad, Mohd Akram, Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali

“…However, an important dent to this rule was made in the seminal case of Derbyshire County Council v Times Newspapers Ltd and others [1993] AC 534, by the United Kingdom House of Lords that on the grounds of public interest in the freedom of expression, the courts will not allow free speech to be fettered, by permitting government bodies, whether local or central, to sue for libel. …”
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Can the federal and state government sue an individual for defamation? by Shair Mohamad, Mohd Akram, Kamarudin, Abdul Rani

“…However, the first successful challenge to this well-established principle was made in the English apex court in the landmark case of Derbyshire County Council v Times Newspaper Limited and Others [1993] 1 All ER 1011. …”
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Poverty, protest and sport: poaching in the East Midlands c.1820-1900 by Muge, Rosemary

“…In the East Midlands counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire levels of poaching equalled or exceeded those in many counties which are thought of as prime poaching areas.Using principally Criminal Registers, Game Laws Returns to Parliament, and local newspapers of the period, this study shows that people poached from three motives: because they were poor; because poaching was a sport; and as a protest. …”
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