A woman labelled "potentially violent" after complaining to a council
about a vandalised flowerbed has won £12,000 in High Court libel
damages. Jane Clift, 43, sued Slough Borough Council and public
protection chief Patrick Kelleher over their reaction when she
complained about the vandal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8117465.stm
This case shows that whilst the keeping of PVP lists may be lawful,
organisations still run the risk of libel damages if the label given
to a person is challenged as untrue.
Regards
Ibrahim Hasan
Director
Act Now Training Limited
www.actnow.org.uk
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