Cases

Active filters: Barrister: David Sherborne [clear]
Area of work: Defamation and Malicious Falsehood [clear]
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Modi & IMG v Clarke

Appeal - Permission to Appeal - Defamation - Libel - Meaning - Whether the Judge was correct to rule that the words complained of were incapable of bearing any meaning defamatory of either Claimant

[2011] EWCA Civ 937 - Court of Appeal

Judge Master of the Rolls, Thomas and Moses LLJ

Modi v Clarke; IMG v Clarke

Defamation - Libel - Costs - Defamation Proceedings Costs Management Scheme - Practice Direction 51D - Whether it is necessary or appropriate under the Scheme to refer a Master or Judge to settlement offers

[2011] EWHC 1324 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

McKeith v News Group Newspapers Ltd

Defamation - Libel - Meaning - Common sting - Justification - Reynolds privilege - Meaning - Justification - Striking out - Case management

[2005] EWHC 1162 (QB); [2005] EMLR 780 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

McDonalds Corp v Steel and Morris

Defamation - Libel - Striking Out - Defence - Justification - Basis on which it was proper to advance plea of justification - defences of justification and fair comment form part of the framework by which free speech is protected

[1995] 3 All ER 615 - Court of Appeal

Judge Neill, Steyn & Peter Gibson LJJ