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Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd
Copyright - Broadcasts - Criminal offences - ss.6, 297(1) Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - EC Directive 93/83 - Dishonestly receiving programme included in broadcasting service provided from place in UK with intent to avoid payment of applicable charge - Place from which broadcasting service provided - Transmission by continuous chain of communications - Intent
Blackwell v Bates & Ors
Libel - Defences - Qualified privilege - Reply to attack - Fair Comment - Meaning - Malice
Warren v The Random House Group Ltd (No.3)
Defamation - Libel - Defences - Justification - Lucas-Box meaning - Whether Lucas-Box meaning severable and distinct from meaning complained of - Whether proportionate to allow issues raised by Lucas-Box meaning to be tried
Adelson v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No. 2)
Libel - Amendment - Adding parties - Disapplication of limitation period - Corporate libel claims - Discretion
Malik v Newspost Ltd & Ors
Defamation - Libel - Defences - Reynolds privilege- Public interest - Responsible journalism - Letter to editor - Whether letter writer could rely on Reynolds privilege
Sharma v Singh & Associated Newspapers Ltd
Defamation - Libel - Defences - Justification - Lucas-Box meaning - Legitimate scope of plea of justification to a level 1 meaning - Repetition rule
Harassment - Whether conduct constituted harassment - Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Stoll v Switzerland
Article 10 - Journalistic sources - Responsible journalism - National interests
R (Green) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Judicial review - offence of blasphemous libel - Art 10 ECHR - s.2(4) Theatres Act 1968 - discretion to issue summons
Warren v The Random House Group Ltd
Defamation - Libel - Offer of amends - Justification - Amendment - Discretion - Article 6 ECHR - Article 10 ECHR
Warren v The Random House Group Ltd (No.2)
Defamation - Libel - Burstein particulars - Amendment - Aggravated damages - Offer of amends
Radu v Houston & Another (No.3)
Defamation - Libel - Trial of a preliminary issue - Whether article protected by qualified privilege - Reportage - Reynolds privilege - Common interest privilege
Voskuil v Netherlands
Article 10 ECHR – protection of journalistic sources – non-disclosure – freedom of expression – public interest – press freedom
Walker v Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Privy Council - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - Professional discipline - Appeal on penalty - Inadequate reasons - Distinction between removal and suspension - Effect of power to reinstate - Mitigation - Necessity of sanction
Northern Rock PLC v Financial Times Limited & Others
Confidence - contract - interim injunction - public domain - public interest
Pfeifer v Austria
Article 8 - Right to private life - Right to reputation - Article 10 - Freedom of expression - Defamation - Libel - Political criticism - Value judgments
Ghannouchi v Al Arabiya News Channel FZ-LLC
Libel - Assessment of damages - Judge alone - Aggravation of damages
Lepojic v Serbia
Human rights - Freedom of expression - Art 10, ECHR - Necessary in a democratic society - Protection of the reputation of others - Defamation - Criminal defamation - Statements on matter of public interest - Political discussion
Her Majesty’s Stationery Office & Ordnance Survey v Green Amps Ltd
Copyright – Crown copyright – Ordnance survey maps – Infringement - Defences - Fair dealing - Research for a non-commercial purpose – s.29(1), Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Whether dealing 'fair'
Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner West London v Channel Four Television
Disclosure in aid of inferior tribunal - Coroner's Court - CPR Part 34.4 - Protection of journalistic sources - s.10 Contempt of Court Act 1981 - Interests of justice
Chemodurov v Russia
Article 10 - Freedom of expression - Defamation - Political criticism - Value judgments - Whether 'necessary in a democratic society'
Westcott v Westcott
Defamation - Libel - Slander - Defences - Absolute privilege - Complaints to police
Flux & Samson v Moldova
Human rights - Freedom of expression - Article 10, ECHR - Defamation - Value judgments - Requirement to prove truth - Balance - Public interest - Responsible journalism - Exaggeration and provocation - Dissemination of the statements of others
Lindon & Others v France
Human Rights - Freedom of expression - Art 10, ECHR - Privacy - Art 8, ECHR - Fair trial - Art 6, ECHR - Defamation - Libel - Proportionality of damages and penalties - Value judgments and facts - Republication in the media
Sheffield Wednesday FC & ors v Hargreaves
Defamation - Libel - Norwich Pharmacal relief - Anonymous website postings
Jules Rimet Cup Ltd v The Football Association Ltd
Trade marks - Applications - Application for trade marks in 'bad faith' - Relevance of legal advice in determining 'bad faith'
Passing off - Goodwill - Subsistence of goodwill in absence of commercial activity
Copyright - Artistic works - Duration - Exploitation of artistic work by industrial process - S.52, Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Infringement - Substantial part
Radu v Houston & Another (No.2)
Defamation - Libel - Mode of Trial - s.69 Supreme Court Act 1981 - Role of Jury - Trial of a Preliminary Issue - Qualified Privilege - Responsible Journalism - Reportage - Duty/ Interest
Charman v Orion Publishing Group & others (No.3) (CA)
Defamation - Libel - Qualified Privilege - Responsible journalism and authorship- Fair and accurate court reports - Reportage- Whether book protected by qualified privilege at common law
Glas Nadezhda EOOD & Elenkov v Bulgaria
Freedom of expression - European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights, Article 10 - Broadcasting - Licences - Article 13, ECHR - Effective remedy
L’Oreal S.A. v Bellure N.V. and others
Infringement of Trade Marks for "Smell-Alike" replica perfumes - "Unfair Advantage" - References to European Court - Use of comparison tables - Art 5(1)(a), 5(2) and 6(1)(b) Directive 89/104 on Trade Marks 1988 - Passing off - Unfair competition
Bluck v The Information Commissioner and Epsom & St Helier University NHS Trust
Freedom of information - Medical records - Access to medical records of deceased by mother - Exemptions from disclosure - Freedom of Information Act 2000, s.41
Nike European Operations Netherlands BV v Rosicky
Sports law - Contract - Professional football player's contract to use claimant's products - Option to extend contract - Exercise of option - Player wishing to enter into contract with third party
Murray v Express Newspapers plc & Another
Privacy - Confidentiality - Data Protection - Human Rights - Photographs - Paparazzi - Reasonable Expectation of Privacy -Public Place - Child
Re LM (Reporting Restrictions: Coroner’s Inquest)
Family law - Reporting restrictions - Inquest - Injunctions - Human rights - Privacy - Article 8 ECHR - Freedom of expression - Article 10 ECHR
In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others
Reporting restrictions - Contempt of Court Act 1981, ss.4(2), 11 - Scope of orders - Whether s.4(2) order could be used to postpone publication indefinitely - Whether s.11 order could prohibit publication of speculation
Grovit v De Nederlandsche Bank & Ors
Defamation - Conflict of laws - Jurisdiction - Scope of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, art 1(1) - Claimant suing in place where harmful event occurred - Libel claim over letter sent by bank in Netherlands - Bank's reliance on state immunity - Whether claim "civil … matter"
Roberts & Another v Gable & others (CA)
Defamation - Libel - Qualified privilege - Reynolds privilege - Dispute between members of political party - Allegations of commission of criminal offences - Reportage
T (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v BBC
Injunction – Privacy - Vulnerable adult – Inability to consent – Right to private life - Right to freedom of expression - Articles 8, 10 ECHR
McBride v Body Shop International plc
Libel - Summary judgment - Abuse of process - Use of documents obtained in the course of disclosure
Adelson v Associated Newspapers Ltd (CA)
Defamation – Limitation – Substitution of parties – Addition of parties - Mistake - s.35 Limitation Act 1980 – CPR 17.4 and 19.5(3)
Flux v Moldova (No 2)
Right to fair trial - Art 6, ECHR - Right to freedom of expression - Art 10, ECHR - Libel - Judicial impartiality - Sufficiency of reasons
Re Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club Ltd (CA)
Contempt - Reporting restrictions - Private hearing - Party disclosing information to journalist - s.12 Administration of Justice Act 1960 - CPR Part 39.2(3)
Jones v Associated Newspapers Limited
Libel - Costs - Claimant's Part 36 offer - CPR 36.14 - CFAs
Burstein v Associated Newspapers Ltd
Defamation - Libel - Meaning - Fair Comment - Striking Out - Summary Judgment - CPR Part 24
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd & Others v Vetplus Ltd (CA)
Prior restraint – Interim Injunctions – Human Rights Act section 12(3) – European Convention on Human Rights Article 10 – Comparative Advertising – Libel – Malicious Falsehood – Trade Marks
Flux v Moldova (No.3)
Libel - Accuracy - Public Interest - Article 10
Sheffield United Football Club Ltd v Football Association Premier League Ltd
Sport - football - player registration - breach of rules - Disciplinary Commission - fine imposed - no points deducted - third party club complaints - alleged illegality in decision - alleged failure of FAPL to investigate and take further disciplinary measures - relief sought required reconsideration and new charges - arbitration of those issues under FAPL rules - no relief granted
Drury v Carnegie (CA)
Libel - Claim form – Service – r.7.6(3)(b) Civil Procedure Rules – Extensions of time
Chelsea FC v Mutu (CAS)
Sports law - Football - Breach of contract - Compensation - Appropriate regulations - Standing - Article 42, 2001 FIFA Regulations - Jurisdiction to determine compensation
Saim Üstün v Turkey
Human rights - Freedom of expression - Article 10, European Convention on Human Rights - Whether necessary in a democratic society - Conviction of publisher for publication of separatist propaganda
Smithkline Beecham & Others v Avery & Webb
Injunction - Interim Injunction - Harassment - Protection from Harassment Act
Buckley v Dalziel
Defamation - Absolute privilege - Qualified privilege - Witness statement provided to police officer - Limitation - s.32A Limitation Act 1980
Douglas v Hello! Ltd (No.8) (HL)
Breach of confidence - Nature of confidential matter - Enforceability of obligation of confidence post-publication - Causing loss by unlawful means - Test of intention as an ingredient - Unlawful means
Fearns v Anglo-Dutch Paint & Chemical Co Ltd & Ors
Trade marks - Infringement - Passing off - Misrepresentation - Malicious falsehood - Publication - Copyright - Infringement - Duration - s.52 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Breach of contract - Causing loss by unlawful means
Adelson v Associated Newspapers Ltd
Defamation – Limitation – Substitution of parties – Addition of parties - Mistake - s.35 Limitation Act 1980 – Civil Procedure Rules 1998
RWE NPower v Carrol & Others
Harassment - Trespass - Injunction - Representative Capacity of Defendant - CPR 19.6(4) - Enforcement of Order - Power of Arrest under Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd & Others v Vetplus Ltd (ChD)
Prior restraint – Interim Injunctions – Human Rights Act section 12(3) – European Convention on Human Rights Article 10 – Comparative Advertising – Libel – Malicious Falsehood – Trade Marks
Curistan v Times Newspapers Ltd
Defamation - Libel - Meaning - Qualified Privilege - Preliminary Issue
Davies v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc
Defamation - Qualified privilege - Malice - Evidence of malice - Strike out - Fresh evidence - Adjournment - Appropriateness of striking out
Horseracing Regulatory Authority v Byrne & Others
Professional discipline - Sport - Horseracing - Corruption - Inside information
De Landtsheer Emmanuel v Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne
Comparative advertising – Identifying a competitor or the goods or services offered by a competitor – Goods or services satisfying the same needs or with the same purpose – Reference to designations of origin
Purnell v F1 Business Magazine Ltd & Another
Defamation - Justification defence struck out - Jury to determine quantum of damages - Effect of the prior reasoned judgment re the strike out on vindicatory element of the jury award
Jane Doe v Australian Broadcasting Corporation & Others
Privacy - Breach of confidence - Rape victim - Identification - Breach of reporting restriction - Breach of statutory duty - Negligence - Measure of damages - Aggravated damages - Exemplary damages
Copland v UK
Right to respect for private life and correspondence - Article 8, European Convention on Human Rights - Scope of "private life" and "correspondence" - Whether interference "in accordance with the law" - Monitoring of telephone calls, email and internet usage at work - No policy in place - No statutory provision for such monitoring
Browne v Associated Newspapers Ltd (CA)
Privacy - Injunction - Freedom of expression - Breach of confidence - Articles 8,10 ECHR - s.12 HRA 1998
Edwards v Golding & Others (CA)
Defamation – Libel - Limitation – Accrual of cause of action - Addition of parties - s.32A Limitation Act 1980 - CPR 19.5 - CPR 3.1(7)
Re Ward; BBC v CAFCASS Legal & Ors
Reporting restrictions - Care proceedings - s. 12 Adminstration of Justice Act 1960 - Disclosure - Anonymised judgments - Contra mundum order to protect medical expert witnesses, treating doctors, social workers and other witnesses in care proceedings - Interim orders - Practice and procedure - s. 12 Human Rights Act 1998 -Duration of order - Requirement of notice
Baigent and Leigh v The Random House Group Ltd (CA)
Copyright - Literary work - Infringment - Substantial part - Non-verbal copying - Intention - Animus furandi
Johnson v Medical Defence Union (No.2) (CA)
Data protection - Personal data - Selection of information from manual and electronic files - Whether “processing” of data - Whether processing unfair - Damages - Causation - Quantum - Damage to reputation - ss 1(1), 13, Sch 1, Pts 1, II, Data Protection Act 1998
Stretford v The Football Association Ltd & Another (CA)
FA disciplinary proceedings – Declaratory relief - Restraint of trade - Public policy - Article 6, ECHR - Arbitration agreement under FA rules – Stay - s.9(1), Arbitration Act 1996
Huntingdon Life Sciences Group plc v Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty
Harassment - Injunction - Protection from Harassment Act 1997 - Representative Parties - CPR 19.6
Nova Productions Ltd v Mazooma Games Ltd & Ors (CA)
Copyright - Graphic works - Literary works - Infringement - Substantial part - Idea/expression - Computer software - Series of graphic works - s.4(2) Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Attorney General v BBC
Contempt of Court – Injunctions – Standard of Proof – Private hearings - Civil Procedure Rules (r.39.2) - s.12(1)(e) Administration Of Justice Act 1960 : s.2 Contempt Of Court Act 1981
Campaign Against Arms Trade v BAE Systems Plc
Disclosure - Non-party disclosure - Norwich Pharmacal order - 'Mere recipient' - Leaked information - Identification of source
Nikowitz & Verlagsgruppe News GmbH v Austria
Human rights - Freedom of expression - Article 10, European Convention on Human Rights - Necessary in a democratic society - Relevant and sufficient reasons for interference - Defamation - Satirical commentary - Statement that views not in fact expressed
Mersey Care NHS Trust v Ackroyd (No.2) (CA)
Confidential information - Freedom of Expression - Journalistic sources - Medical records - Privacy - Protection of sources
Horseracing Regulatory Authority v Fitzpatrick & Others
Professional discipline - Sport - Horseracing - Corruption
Connolly v DPP
Criminal law - s.1 Malicious Communications Act 1988 - Sending indecent or grossly offensive articles with purpose of causing distress or anxiety - Freedom of expression - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion - Articles 9 and 10, European Convention on Human Rights - Political or educational intent - Whether images of aborted foetuses 'indecent or grossly offensive'
Browne v Associated Newspapers Ltd
Privacy - Article 8 ECHR - Article 10 ECHR - Business information - Interim injunction - Prior restraint - Section 12 HRA 1998 - Contempt of court
Moore v Scottish Daily Record
Scotland - Defamation - Offer of amends - rejection - late acceptance - statutory construction - costs
Cembrit Blunn Ltd & Anr v Apex Roofing Services LLP & Anr
Copyright - Subsistence - Infringement - Breach of confidence - Defences - Contract - Satisfactory quality - Sale of Goods Act 1979, s.14(2)
L v L and H (a firm)
Confidence – Legal professional privilege – Disclosure – Documents obtained by 'self-help’ - Delivery up – Unlawful conduct – s.55, Data Protection Act 1998 – s.1, Computer Misuse Act 1990 – Jurisdiction
Kommersant Moldovy v Moldova
Human rights - Freedom of expression - Article 10 - Necessity of interference in a democratic society - Sufficiency of reasons - Articles criticising authorities - Prosecution for endangering national security, territorial integrity and public safety and order