Bartholomew's Notes on Religion (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mr Justice Eady has a reputation as one of the worst blights on freedom of speech in the UK, with appalling judgements in libel cases that have led Lord Hoffman to denounce him as “hostile” to responsible journalism in the public interest. Most notoriously, he has ruled that it is libellous to describe chiropractors as “bogus”, and [...]
Harry's Place (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
This is a cross-post from Mutazil of The Spittoon The struggle against Islamism in this country is a long war, with all that entails. It unfolds in a world of skirmishes, false-starts and minutely shifting power balances. Every now and then, however, comes a set-piece moment: “The Trustees of Policy Exchange are delighted to report that Mr [...]
Spada Professional Services PR Firm (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
We celebrate the news that the High Court has dismissed two ‘weak’ libel actions. We welcome the Free Speech is not For Sale campaign to reform Britain’s libel laws. We believe in Article 10 and freedom of expression. But we fear that Roy Greenslade, writing on the foregoing in the Guardian, is guilty of a [...]
Jon Slattery (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
A video of the excellent science journalism and libel law debate at City University London last month is now available here . The debate feartured John Kampfner, chief executive of Index on Censorship : Simon Singh, the freelance science journalist who has just won leave to appeal Mr Justice Eady’s ruling against him in a libel action brought by the British Chiropractic Association ; Bad Science...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
SINGER and television personality Peter Andre accepted "substantial" damages yesterday over "offensive" allegations that he was lying in portraying himself as
Amy Grindhouse (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Peter Andre has accepted a substantial libel damage payout, from a UK magazine, after it made accusations about his now broken marriage. Peter Andre took legal action against IPC Media after its tabloid publication, Now, claimed he’d misled the public with his nice guy/ good father image. In addition, and even nastier, they claimed he may [...]
Sigmund, Carl and Alfred (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
The Times: Britain is a pariah state, shunned by its allies and exploited by the unsavoury. The state of English libel laws (Scotland’s provisions are a little better) is so embarrassing that a number of US states have enacted legislation to protect their citizens from our courts. London is the global centre [...]
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
FORMER Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo accepted "substantial" libel damages yesterday over a false allegation that he went on a "bender" at a Hollyw
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted "substantial" libel damages over a false allegation that he went on a "bender" at a Hollywood nightclub.
Dave's Part (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The Kaschke-Osler 'Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte' blogosphere libel case - originally due to go to a four-day jury trial from November 23 - has been postponed until the first half of 2010, after Mr Justice Eady granted my application to that effect in the High Court this afternoon. I write this as a public service announcement for the many people who have emailed me to say that they will be turning...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Oscar-winning star 'delighted' at apology over false claim that she lied about her exercise regime Kate Winslet accepted £25,000 libel damages today after an "offensive" claim in the Daily Mail that she had publicly lied about her exercise regime. The Oscar-winning star did not attend the high court in London for the settlement of her action against Associated Newspapers, which publishes...
Jailhouselawyer's Blog (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Just some idiot in a fancy dress costume Mr Justice Eady Libel tourists flock to 'easy' UK courts "An Icelandic professor has emerged as the latest victim of “libel tourism” in Britain after he was sued in the High Court by a wealthy compatriot for a posting on a website based in Iceland".
Times Online (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Marco Pierre White, the TV chef, can proceed with suing a top London firm of divorce lawyers after senior judges ruled that they had a case to answer over the seizure of his private documents.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
A boy from Norfolk who needs 24-hour care after suffering brain damage when his heart stopped in the womb is set to receive damages.
Spada Professional Services PR Firm (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
The Press Gazette brings news of an estimated £500,000 legal bill in proceedings brought by tennis pro Robert Dee in his libel action against the Telegraph, after the newspaper ran a story headlined: “World’s worst tennis pro wins at last”. Dee says the article means that, at the time of publication, he was the world’s worst [...]
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