If sombody makes written defamatory comments (in a letter) and signs it, but gets their secretary to send the letter by email. Is the secretary classed as the “third person” – ie the person receiving the letter can class it as defamatory?
Alasdair Taylor's Answer
I believe that this would probably amount to a publication, unless the rules have changed in the last few years. See:
http://swarb.co.uk/pullman-v-hill-and-co-ca-1891/
