The Court of Session has found in favour of ex-Scottish Labour leader @kezdugdale in the defamation appeal brought by Wings Over Scotland editor Stuart Campbell. The appeal has been refused, ending a long, expensive legal drama that goes back to March 2017.

Lead judgment by Lord President Carloway upholds Sheriff’s findings:
- Inference Campbell was ‘homophobic’ was defamatory (para 35)
- Dugdale’s article/comment covered by 'fair comment’ defence. (para 44)
- So damage claims against Dugdale by Campbell dismissed.

The full judgment in the appeal case - including a copy of the original article in question - is available at the link. The most important paragraphs, outlining the decision, start at paragraph 34: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/cos-general-docs/pdf-docs-for-opinions/2020csih27.pdf?sfvrsn=0