Counsel for Ms Folens, John Rogers SC, said that, in 1987, Mr Folens, who is [was, he's dead now — IE] a Belgian national, gave an interview to journalist Senan Moloney, who at the time worked for the Sunday Tribune newspaper.I'm no legal expert, that's for sure, but it seems a mighty stretch to demand that an interview not be used without granting the "right of reply" to a dead man.
… Mr Rogers said that a representative of the newspaper, Mr Moloney and Mr Folens had signed an agreement that allowed Mr Folens to see any article before publication, and gave the interviewee the right of reply.
His client was seeking an injunction restraining the defendants from using, broadcasting and publishing the subject matter of that interview, otherwise than in accordance with the particular terms of the agreement in 1987.
I hope this doesn't stop next week's broadcast.
