Report No. 33

37. Mr. Justice Slade's view.-

We may, in this connection, quote from Mr. Justice Slade's view expressed extra-judicially1.

"I doubt whether it would be an exaggeration to say that the risk of becoming involved in proceedings for defamation is almost as great as that of becoming involved in an action for negligence following a road accident.

1. Foreword by Mr. Justice Slade to Hickson and Carter Ruck, Law of Libel and Slander, 1953.