“He attempted suicide in May when he was first notified of the defendants’ intention to publish, and again in July, on that occasion absconding from secure hospital to do so.”
“They (the media outlets) wish to publish allegations of wrongdoing about him which he denies and which the evidence is clear will highly likely lead to the death of, or psychological injury to, [PPT].
“They say they have a duty to publish because it’s substantially in the public interest, but their assessment of the public interest is wrong.
“A newspaper does not have the right to publish information at the cost of an individual being killed or maimed.
“The only way [publication] wouldn’t be fatal is if the claimant is locked up and prevented from taking his own life.”
