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Judge right to award lying libel claimant £1 damages, appeal rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 31st, 2023 in appeals, damages, deceit, defamation, fraud, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A High Court judge was correct to award only £1 in damages to a libel claimant who lied to the court, three appeal judges have found in the latest ruling concerning the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin. Computer scientist Dr Craig Wright last year successfully sued a blogger who had publicly accused him of fraud. However Mr Justice Chamberlain ordered only nominal damages because Wright had submitted “deliberately false” evidence on the extent of harm caused by the libel.’

Law Society's Gazette, 27th July 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

High Court: Letter asserting solicitor’s lien was not defamatory – Legal Futures

Posted June 16th, 2023 in damages, defamation, fees, law firms, negligence, news, solicitors by sally

‘The High Court has thrown out a defamation claim over a letter sent by one law firm to another asserting a solicitor’s lien over £100,000 of any damages awarded to its former clients.’

Legal Futures, 16th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High-profile defamation case dismissed by judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 9th, 2023 in defamation, media, news, political parties by sally

‘The head of the High Court media list has thrown out a high-profile defamation action and concluded “that no purpose would be served by giving the claimant a further opportunity to replead his claim.”’

Law Society's Gazette, 8th June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

No anonymity for contempt against family court – Transparency Project

Posted June 6th, 2023 in anonymity, contempt of court, defamation, domestic violence, employment, family courts, news, police by sally

‘The decision in EBK v DLO [2023] EWHC 1074 (Fam) was reported in the local press as “Royal marine fails in contempt proceedings against ex-partner”. The case involved a lengthy history of disputes over contact, allegations of domestic abuse, employment sanctions, and defamation actions taken against the police and Cafcass. Here, we look at important points on transparency that emerged.’

Transparency Project, 6th June 2023

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk

Chris Packham awarded £90,000 damages in libel case – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2023 in charities, costs, damages, defamation, fraud, media, news by sally

‘Chris Packham said he has been vindicated after a judge found that he had been subjected to an online ideological campaign, accusing him of fraud and dishonesty, before awarding him £90,000 in libel damages.’

The Guardian, 25th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

The Times pays damages to lawyer over misleading article – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2023 in barristers, damages, defamation, homosexuality, marriage, media, news by sally

‘A leading lawyer has received “substantial” damages and an apology from the Times over a misleading report that claimed she had been censured by her professional regulator.’

The Guardian, 16th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Malicious falsehood in English law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 15th, 2023 in damages, defamation, injunctions, malicious falsehood, news by sally

‘The law of malicious falsehood aims to protect economic interests. Malicious falsehood claims are sometimes made in tandem with, or as an alternative to, defamation claims.’

OUT-LAW.com, 12th May 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Trial for Chris Packham’s libel claim set to begin – The Independent

Posted May 2nd, 2023 in animal cruelty, charities, defamation, fraud, news by sally

‘Environmentalist Chris Packham’s libel trial over denied allegations that he misled the public into donating to a wildlife charity to rescue “broken” tigers from circuses is set to begin at the High Court.’

The Independent, 2nd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sexual assault victim who named her attacker in blog defeats his libel action – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2023 in assault, defamation, internet, news, public interest, sexual offences, standard of proof by sally

‘A woman who wrote about being sexually assaulted, naming her attacker, has defeated a libel action he brought against her after a judge ruled that her account was true on the balance of probabilities.’

The Guardian, 27th April 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Rebekah Vardy trademarks the phrase Wagatha Christie – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in brand names, defamation, media, news, trade marks by sally

‘Rebekah Vardy trademarked the phrase “Wagatha Christie” after losing her libel case against Coleen Rooney.’

BBC News, 19th April 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Manchester Arena survivors to take ‘disaster troll’ to court – BBC News

Posted April 3rd, 2023 in defamation, harassment, injunctions, news, terrorism, victims by sally

‘Manchester Arena bomb survivors have filed landmark legal action against a conspiracy theorist who claims the attack was faked.’

BBC News, 3rd April 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK to clamp down on sanctions loopholes used by Wagner group head – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2023 in costs, defamation, media, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by sally

‘UK ministers have tightened up sanctions rules to avoid a repeat of a recent controversy in which lawyers acting for the head of the Wagner group obtained an exemption from curbs to sue a British journalist.’

The Guardian, 30th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

SLAPPs – defamation, privacy, public participation and reform – Mills & Reeve

Posted March 16th, 2023 in defamation, freedom of expression, news, privacy, public interest, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘SLAPPs – what are they? If you’ve asked yourself that question, it’s most likely a good thing. In this article we take a look at the impact of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), which present an important issue within society, politics and the legal profession, particularly in a libel and privacy context.’

Mills & Reeve, 14th March 2023

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

Arron Banks loses two of three challenges to failed libel action against Carole Cadwalladr – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2023 in appeals, defamation, media, news, public interest by sally

‘The multimillionaire Brexit backer Arron Banks has lost a significant part of his appeal against the decision in his unsuccessful libel action against the Observer and Guardian journalist Carole Cadwalladr.’

The Guardian, 28th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Slips and SLAPPs – SRA review finds good level of compliance – Legal Futures

Posted February 15th, 2023 in defamation, disciplinary procedures, law firms, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘There is an increasing trend of firms threatening to report their opponents to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as a litigation tactic, solicitors have told the regulator.’

Legal Futures, 14th February 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Lawyer Dinah Rose KC sues the Times for libel – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2023 in barristers, Cayman Islands, complaints, defamation, homosexuality, media, news, Privy Council by sally

‘A leading lawyer is suing the Times for libel over a report relating to a complaint against her to the barristers’ watchdog for England and Wales.’

The Guardian, 6th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ukraine war ‘opening eyes’ to need to reform England’s libel laws, says lawyer – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2023 in barristers, defamation, freedom of expression, media, news, Russia, Ukraine, war by sally

‘Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has helped “open eyes” to the idea of reforming England’s increasingly draconian libel and privacy laws, according to one of the country’s leading media advocates.’

The Guardian, 31st January 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Trustpilot reviews of law firm defamatory, judge rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 30th, 2023 in debts, defamation, fraud, harassment, internet, news by sally

‘A debt recovery firm is taking legal action against the review website Trustpilot in relation to 20 different reviews left which include allegations of fraud and harassment.’

Law Society's Gazette, 27th January 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Home Office threatened with libel action over Prevent strategy review – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2023 in defamation, delay, government departments, news, reports, terrorism, terrorism prevention & investigation measures by sally

‘An organisation that monitors Prevent, the UK government’s controversial programme to stop people getting drawn into terrorism, has warned of a defamation action against the Home Office before a review into the strategy.’

The Guardian, 30th January 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Court is not ‘playing field’ for disputes, judge says in libel hearing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 12th, 2023 in amendments, defamation, news by sally

‘The function of the court is not to provide a playing field for disputes, the presiding judge of the High Court Media and Communication list has warned the claimant in a high-profile libel action.’

Law Society's Gazette, 11th January 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

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