Cases

Ascension Securities Limited v The Motley Fool Limited

December 6, 2005

Defamation - Libel - Injunction - Costs

Mahfouz and another v Brisard and another

September 30, 2005

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

Georgallides v Etzin

July 12, 2005

Harassment - Protection from Harassment Act 1997 - interim injunction - whether application for injunction for harassment was an attempt to circumvent rule in Bonnard v Perryman - s.12 Human Rights Act 1998- articles 8 and 10 - width of injunction

Charman v Orion Publishing Group & others

June 17, 2005

Defamation - Libel - Case Management Conference - Mode of Trial - Application for trial by Judge alone - s.69 Supreme Court Act 1981 - Application for meaning to be tried as a preliminary issue.

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No.4)

April 22, 2005

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

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No.3)

April 8, 2005

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

Matadeen v Associated Newspapers Ltd

March 17, 2005

Defamation - Libel - Costs capping - Conditional Fee Agreements

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No.2)

January 18, 2005

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