All Libel and defamation articles
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News‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case reaches settlement after ‘long and unhappy road’
Costs judge says the £1,190,000 settlement was ‘satisfactory commercial conclusion for both sides’.
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NewsNo reduction in awarded costs in ‘Wagatha’ alleged misconduct appeal
Mr Justice Cavanagh gives his ruling on consequential matters following the dismissal of Rebekah Vardy’s appeal.
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NewsLibel firm Schillings sees off costs estimate challenge
Terms of business required firm to 'endeavour to notify the client' if estimate was likely to be exceeded.
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NewsWagatha Christie: Vardy loses appeal over alleged misconduct by Rooney’s solicitors
High Court finds there was ‘ample material’ before costs judge to justify his conclusion that Rooney’s legal team did not act improperly.
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News'Wagatha Christie' saga rumbles on in costs appeal
Court hears allegations - and denials - of misconduct by legal team in preparing a costs budget.
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OpinionCharting privacy law through the ages
James Hurford reviews 'Landmark Cases in Privacy Law'.
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NewsSRA defends lack of action in warlord ‘SLAPP’ case
'Robust legislative solution' is needed, regulator says in letter to former chair of House of Lords committee.
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NewsSRA under fire for ignoring ‘legal intimidation’ tactics
Lloyd Hatton MP and lawyer campaigner Dan Neidle speak out against law firms being used as 'hired guns'.
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NewsBoutique firm sees off campaign by YouTube conspiracy theorist
Internet law firm describes ‘financial nightmare’ of running claim against litigant in person.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Iain Wilson, Brett Wilson
Represented green energy industrialist Dale Vince, who settled a High Court libel claim with Associated Newspapers Ltd.
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NewsSaracens mourns the loss of visionary leader Nishtar Saleem
Firm pays tribute to defamation lawyer who represented royalty, global celebrities, high-profile sports figures and diplomats.
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NewsSRA to take no action on 'textbook SLAPP' complaint
Firm did not know that libel claim brought by Russian mercenary group founder was based on lies.
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OpinionLord chief justice and the flat earth libel
A litigant in person's conspiracy theories received short shrift in 1875 defamation trial.
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NewsJudge throws out libel and data misuse claims over Olympic boxer documentary
High Court finds both libel and misuse of private information claims had ‘no realistic prospect of success’.
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NewsZahawi solicitor misused 'without prejudice', SRA tells tribunal in first SLAPPs case
Osborne Clarke partner denies all allegations against him, as tax commentator and former magic circle partner Dan Neidle gives evidence.
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NewsJudge throws out solicitor's claim over 'AVOID AVOID' Google review
Poster had said solicitor was ‘rude, abrasive, unhelpful and bitter’ - but serious harm was not proved.
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NewsSolicitor sues former client over negative Google reviews
Former client ‘categorically’ denies writing the reviews which lawyer claims were intended to put people off instructing her firm.
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NewsFormer City partner leads 'press justice' body
Reputation, privacy and media law discussed at Press Justice Project's first major conference.
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News'SLAPP' tribunal to hear evidence about 'highly unusual features' of Zahawi threat
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears dispute over evidence sought by regulator on industry practice in defamation matters.
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NewsCampaigners call for resurrection of standalone SLAPPs bill
Event in parliament hears pleas for legislative vehicle to prevent abusive legal threats after general election thwarted last attempt.