All Libel and defamation articles – Page 8
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NewsDenial: Penguin suit
Film portrayal of David Irving libel action breaks new ground for Hollywood.
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ProfileFamily’s victory in Katie Hopkins libel case
Adam Tudor represented the Mahmood family, who received a full apology from the Mail columnist over two articles.
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NewsWhiplash doctor sues for libel over insurer’s ‘guilty’ claim
Medic prepares legal challenge after Ageas released statement on court decision.
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ProfileApology for defamatory article
Persephone Bridgman Baker acted for woman wrongly identified on newspaper website.
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News‘Reasonable’ costs bill halved under proportionality test
Senior costs judge had originally set costs at £167,389 after a privacy action against the Mirror Group settled for £20,000.
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NewsCrucial privacy costs case heading to Supreme Court
Newspaper argues costs recoverability incompatible with European law.
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FeatureThe media, defamation and lawyers
Libel claimants may have higher hurdles to clear, but the proliferation of social media and privacy instructions is keeping lawyers busy.
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FeatureDefamation: serious harm revisited
Evidence and likelihood of harm are now critical tests in defamation cases.
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OpinionFixed fees: what will it mean?
Litigators may not welcome Jackson’s sweeping changes but extending fixed fees could improve access to the courts.
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FeatureLibel stats don’t tell the whole story
A reported drop in defamation cases was gleefully seized upon by the media, but the reality is less straightforward.
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NewsMcKenzie friend poured ‘fuel on flames’ in Blackpool FC libel case
High Court judge awards aggravated damages – in part due to conduct of case.
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ProfileOnline harassment injunction first
Yair Cohen served a harassment injunction on an anonymous online abuser via Instagram.
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FeatureMore work for media lawyers?
Media law policy wins few votes, but lawyers should take note of party manifesto pledges - especially those of the Lib Dems.
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FeatureLibel and slander
The Defamation Act 2013 in some respects reformed the English law on defamation. Here are example cases in which it has been applied since last January.
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ProfileSettlement in Mitchell defamation case
Jeremy Clarke-Williams acted for Met police officer in defamation case against MP and former Conservative party chief whip Andrew Mitchell.
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NewsUS firm awarded £50k after abuse posted on Google profile
Court rejects explanation that statements were made by ‘unidentified third party’.
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Law ReportPractice
Following concerns about the safety of the claimant’s factory in Bangladesh, Primark withdrew its outstanding contracts with the claimant. The claimant brought a claim for damages for alleged defamatory statements published by Primark. Primark applied for the claim to be struck out as an abuse of process.
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NewsGalloway firm denies breaching SRA rules over Twitter letters
Bradford firm says issue over letters sent to Twitter users is a ‘non-news story’.
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NewsMP’s libel costs claim slashed by a third
Judge approves costs budget of £370,000 for Conservative Tim Yeo against Times Newspapers.
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Profile‘Plebgate’ libel victory
Jeremy Clarke-Williams acted for a Metropolitan Police officer who was accused of lying by former chief whip Andrew Mitchell.