“The question was answered by a little-known Canadian folk singer called Loreena McKennitt.
“She chose a UK court to fight publication of a book by a former friend, with McKennitt claiming not that the contents of the book were untrue but that they infringed her privacy. With Eady once again in the hot seat, she won her case and the book was withdrawn.
“No matter if the content was true or not, the message was clear. The balance had tipped against freedom of expression.”
