Cases

Active filters: Barrister: Adam Speker KC [clear]
Area of work: Defamation and Malicious Falsehood [clear]
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Mionis v Democratic Press SA and others

Appeal - Defamation - Article 10 of the European Convention - Section 12, Human Rights Act 1998 - Settlement - Whether Judge below was correct to have refused application to lift a stay in the proceedings imposed by a Tomlin Order

[2017] EWCA Civ 1194 - Court of Appeal

Judge Gloster, Sharp and Lindblom LLJ

Mionis v Democratic Press SA

Defamation - Libel - Foreign Parties - Settlement of Action by way of Tomlin Order - Whether contractual undertakings restricting freedom of expression had been breached - Whether contractual undertakings restricting freedom of expression should be coverted into an injunction - Whether an inquiry as to damages should be ordered - Applications for Derogations from Open Justice - Hearing in Private- Restrictions on Access to Papers

[2014] EWHC 4104 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Sir David Eady

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (CA)

Defamation - Justification - Chase Level 2 - Conduct Rule

[2014] EWCA Civ 39 - Court of Appeal

Judge Maurice Kay, Moore-Bick and Lloyd Jones LJJ

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defamation - libel - justification - cronyism - willing beneficiary - Chase level 2 meaning - reasonable grounds to suspect  - what has to be proved - whether proof made out - abuse of process - disproportionate cost - damages

[2012] EWHC 3721 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Sharp J

Miller v Associated Newspapers Limited (No 2)

Defamation - Libel - Trial of Preliminary Issue on Meaning - Whether words complained of are defamatory - The actual meaning of the words complained of

[2011] EWHC 2677 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

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

Miller v Associated Newspapers Limited

Defamation - Libel - Defamatory meaning - CPR 53 PD 4.1 - Whether words complained of are capable of bearing the meanings pleaded in the Particulars of Claim - Whether words complained of are capable of bearing any meaning defamatory of the Claimant

[2010] EWHC 700 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Mireskandari v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No 2)

Media Law - Defamation - Libel - Disclosure - CPR 31.22 - Corrective witness statement to explain change of stance - CPR 18 - Appeal from decision of Master whether to Order the Claimant to produce the original of his United States Security Card

[2010] EWHC 527 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Sharp J

Marathon Mutual Ltd & Anor v Waters & Anor

Defamation - Libel - Slander - Malicious falsehood - Whether the tort of malicious falsehood requires reference to the claimant in the words complained of - Whether pleadings needed to be amended

[2009] EWHC 1931 (QB), [2009] All ER (D) 06 (Aug) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge HHJ Moloney QC

Mireskandari v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defamation - Extension of Time for Service of a Defence - Solicitors duty to make own investigation of facts independent of their client

19/11/2008 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Master Fontaine

Mahfouz and another v Brisard & another

Defamation - Libel - ss8-10 Defamation Act 1996 - Whether Claimants entitled to summary disposal - Whether Claimants entitled to all remedies sought under summary disposal procedure - Declaration of falsity rejected

[2006] EWHC 1191 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Gray J

Mahfouz and another v Brisard and another

Defamation - Libel - Publication - Preliminary Issue - Whether the First Defendant was responsible in law for the publication of a translation of a Book written by him for sale in the United States

[2005] All ER (D) 174 (Sep) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No.4)

Defamation - Libel - Claim dismissed following trial of the action - Defence of justification upheld - Whether costs should follow the event - Whether costs should be assessed on standard or indemnity basis - Whether interest should be awarded - Whether Claimant should have permission to appeal

[2005] EWHC 773 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No.3)

Defamation - libel - justification – trial of the action - meaning- whether the plea of justification succeeded

[2005] EWHC 557 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No.2)

Defamation - libel - justification - permission to amend - whether words complained of were capable of Chase level 3 meaning - whether Defendant can rely on Claimant's non-disclosure of relevant documents and/or misrepresentation of their content - lies probative of guilt - admission by conduct

[2005] EWHC 21 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J