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Can an employer sue a trade union for defamation in relation to inaccurate tweets?

Can an employer sue a trade union for defamation in relation to inaccurate tweets?

Update: 2025-03-18
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David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean are joined by Litigation Partner, Richard McMeeken to discuss a recent case where the interpretation of a trade union's tweets led to a defamation action being brought by the employer in the context of a workplace dispute.

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Can an employer sue a trade union for defamation in relation to inaccurate tweets?

Can an employer sue a trade union for defamation in relation to inaccurate tweets?

David Hossack, Sarah Gilzean and Richard McMeeken