BBC defends defamation claim using justification defence – OUT-LAW.com
‘The BBC has successfully defended a claim that it defamed a London imam before the High Court in London.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: defamation
Philip Turvey wins defamation settlement against Daniel Curran of Heir Hunters – The Guardian
‘TV genealogist to pay damages after conceding that rival was maligned by campaign to circulate false information.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear recoverability appeal alongside dispute over who ‘won’ libel case – Litigation Futures
‘The Supreme Court has joined an appeal over the recoverability of additional liabilities in defamation cases to a long-running libel case where it is to consider which party won for the purposes of costs.’
Litigation Futures, 12th September 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Supreme Court to decide on recovery of success fees and ATE premiums in publication proceedings – Litigation Futures
‘The Supreme Court is to return to the issue of recoverability after granting permission to appeal in a case leapfrogged from the High Court about costs in defamation.’
Litigation Futures, 30th August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Prosecuting Eleanor de Freitas ended in tragedy. So how do we deal with alleged false reports of rape? – The Guardian
‘The tragic case of Eleanor de Freitas has provided more questions than answers. What should be done about those few cases in which women make false allegations of rape? Should libel courts be used to determine the woman’s guilt in such cases? And how do we ensure that the disproportionate attention in the media regarding false allegations does not lead to an even bleaker outlook than already exists for rape victims seeking justice?’
The Guardian, 28th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shipping magnate’s son loses libel action against father of woman he was accused of raping – The Independent
‘A shipping magnate’s son who said he endured a five-week “public rubbishing” because of the actions of the father of a woman who accused him of rape has lost his High Court libel action.’
The Independent, 27th July 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Protecting Public Officials and Corporates – Q&A – 5RB
‘Adam Speker and Felicity McMahon are running a session on “Protecting Public Officials and Corporates” at Conference5RB on 29 September 2016. Here they discuss some of the issues which will be explored.’
5RB, 7th July 2016
Source: www.5rb.com
London imam sues BBC for libel after being called an ‘extremist’ – The Independent
‘A London imam has sued the BBC for libel over a broadcast which he says meant he was a member of a “rogue’s gallery of extremists”.’
The Independent, 27th June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
George Galloway pays damages to former aide over dirty tricks claims – The Guardian
‘The former MP George Galloway has issued a court apology and agreed to pay damages to his former assistant Aisha Ali-Khan over claims that she helped her former police officer husband run a dirty tricks operation against him and his Respect party.’
The Guardian, 20th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revealed: How copyright law is being misused to remove material from the internet – The Guardian
‘Writing a bad review online has always run a small risk of opening yourself up to a defamation claim. But few would expect to be told that they had to delete their review or face a lawsuit over another part of the law: copyright infringement.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Blacklisted workers win £10m payout from construction firms – The Guardian
‘About £10m will be paid in compensation to more than 250 building workers who were “blacklisted” by some of Britain’s biggest construction firms under a settlement to be announced on Monday.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Victims of press intrusion deserve better than a return to the status quo – The Guardian
‘I was one of the victims of unscrupulous newspapers that David Cameron pledged to protect in the of wake of the Leveson report. Let’s ensure he keeps his promises.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Press victims ‘betrayed’ by law delay – BBC News
‘Victims of press intrusion have accused the government of breaking its promise over regulation. The group, which includes Kate and Gerry McCann, says a delay in bringing into law a key part of the Royal Charter agreement is a “betrayal”.’
BBC News, 6th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two leading genealogists clash in High Court defamation battle – Daily Telegraph
‘Daniel Curran, star of Heir Hunters, has been ordered to disclose documents relating to defamatory allegations made against his rival.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Publications must be taken as a whole when determining meaning, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘In order to determine the meaning of a publication in defamation, what matters is the publication taken as a whole, a High Court judge has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Transgender couple win council payout for defamation – Daily Telegraph
‘A transgender couple who claim local villagers subjected them to a campaign of harassment won damages from the council after defamatory comments were published on its website.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Further ‘judicial direction’ given on meaning of serious harm under defamation laws, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Courts in England have given further guidance on when statements can be said to have caused or be likely to cause ‘serious harm’ under defamation laws, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Defamation reforms have helped to curb ‘trivial claims’, says campaign group – OUT-LAW.com
‘Reforms to defamation laws in England and Wales have helped to prevent “trivial claims” being brought before the courts, a campaign group has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Plebgate police inspector guilty of misconduct, disciplinary panel rules – The Guardian
‘A Police Federation official accused of giving a misleading account of a meeting with Plebgate row MP Andrew Mitchell has been found guilty of breaching standards of professional behaviour.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police illegally accessed journalist’s phone records during Plebgate investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘The Metropolitan Police illegally accessed the phone records of a journalist while desperately trying to find the source of a leek during the Plebgate scandal, a tribunal has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
