All Libel and defamation articles – Page 6
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NewsLawyers in ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case criticised by judge
Mrs Justice Steyn says messages sent by the claimant to her agent ‘ought to have been disclosed’.
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NewsDisbarral for fabricating court order in ‘Trump dossier’ case
Leading media lawyer found to have misled her client by sending him the fabricated order.
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NewsParties urged to end dispute over ‘unattractive Twitter spat’
Senior Master Fontaine says it seems ‘incredible’ to spend ‘hundreds of thousands of pounds on such a pointless exchange’.
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NewsLandmark jurisdiction ruling on data protection and libel claims
Court of Appeal says section 9 of the Defamation Act 2013 does not create a ‘jurisdictional bar which the claimant must overcome’.
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NewsLandmark privacy case begins at Supreme Court
Five justices consider whether someone under criminal investigation can have a reasonable expectation of privacy before they are charged.
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NewsAbramovich wins first round of ‘Putin’s People’ libel claim
Book about Vladimir Putin’s regime is the subject of two libel claims from the Chelsea FC owner and state-owned energy company Rosneft.
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NewsJohnny Depp refused permission to appeal libel ruling
Court of Appeal said actor's challenge had ‘no real prospect of success’, in a judgment handed down this morning.
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NewsTrustpilot to fight order to take down libellous solicitor review
Court found comment was defamatory but review site says judgment raises concerns over freedom of speech.
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OpinionThe human touch
One’s experience of lockdown is intensely personal, shaped as it is by temperament, age, material circumstance and even gender (women do more home schooling, for example).
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OpinionResponding to online criticism of lawyers’ services
Solicitors can benefit from the American Bar Association’s guidance on how to behave in relation to negative reviews.
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OpinionThird-party poopers
Malicious content posted by unhappy customers on third-party web platforms can cost a firm money.
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NewsDisgruntled client ordered to pay £25,000 damages for libellous review
National firm brought action after new enquiries dropped by up to 50% following 'scam solicitor' comment.
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NewsThe Times pays up over barrister's libel claim
Practitioner said she was defamed by a 2017 article which reported untrue complaints to the regulator.
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Law ReportLibel and slander: Defamatory words
Actor Johnny Depp did not succeed in his action for libel.
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NewsJohnny Depp: the end for a Town called Sue?
The outcome of the Johnny Depp defamation case has been hailed as a triumph for press freedom. Does this spell the end of high-profile actions where celebrities seek to vindicate their reputation?
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OpinionThe end for a town called Sue?
The Johnny Depp libel trial is unlikely to generate many sequels.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rules solicitor was ‘winner’ in £50k costs battle
Latest ruling in dispute between two solicitors going back at least seven years.
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NewsTimes told to clarify defence against barrister's libel claim
Barbara Hewson v Times Newspapers Ltd trial is due to begin on 7 December.
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NewsFirm sues Police Federation after removal from solicitors panel
Claim for slander and malicious falsehood brought over comments allegedly made about firm.