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In a message dated 16/11/96 00:20:49, you write: >What should the GP do? > >Any ideas? > > >Chris fx - puts on silly wig and stupid voice I think the case law on responses to an outrageous suggestion is important here. I would refer my honourable friend to the celebrated case of Arkel vs Pressdram. This was an action against the satirical magazine Private Eye The famous libel lawyer, Peter Carter-Ruck, asked the editorial team to reply to an allegation of libel, mentioning that the nature of the reply would affect the size of the claim for damages. The reply was, to say the least, impolite ..... Trefor Roscoe Email [log in to unmask] Beighton Health Centre Tel 0114 - 269 5061 Queens Road Fax 0114 269 7186 Sheffield S19 6BJ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%