With regard to the public interest defence regarding the activities under investigation.

If it were just that then they'd have been able to argue a public interest defence.

It is said to have removed the public interest defence created by that section.

Myler says there was a public interest defence in using the photo from a private party.

There must be a more robust public interest defence for libel, he adds.

There would not necessarily be a public interest defence for that.

It may be the case - hindsight is a wonderful thing - there was undoubtedly a public interest defence in that story.

Cave says she will use the public interest defence when a celebrity is hypocritical about their family.

There may be a public interest defence in some of those cases, but I suspect very often not.

In distinction to the kiss and tell stories, there really would be a public interest defence here.