Index on Censorship: Simon Singh wins leave to appeal in BCA libel case
October 14th, 2009Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Journalism, Legal
Popular science writer Simon Singh has been granted leave to appeal in the libel action brought against him by the British Chiropractic Association, reports the Index on Censorship.
Singh is due to participate at an event at City University tomorrow, Thursday October 15:
Panel discussion: ‘Science Fact – science journalism and libel law’
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