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Fri 04 Apr 2010Science writer wins court battle
LEADING BRITISH judges who found in favour yesterday of a science writer who alleged that chiropractors delivered “bogus” treatments have ruled that scientific disputes should not be dealt with by the courts.
In their ruling, three Appeals Court judges ruled that Simon Singh, who was sued by the British Chiropractic Association after he wrote an opinion piece for the Guardianin 2008, will be able to defend his remarks as fair comment when the case goes to court.
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