Cases

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Tycon Energy Corp v The Motley Fool Limited

Defamation - Libel - Internet postings - Norwich Pharmacal order - Anonymous representations by posters - Costs

Unreported, 9 December 2008 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Mond & Ors v Mason & Ors

Libel - Malicious falsehood - Causing loss by unlawful means - Freezing order - Good arguable case - Real risk of removal or disposal of assets - Injunction restraining publication

[2008] EWHC 1649 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Gray J

Gravil v Caroll & Redruth RFC (CA)

Sports law - Tort - Trespass to the person - Employment - Vicarious liability - Incident during professional rugby game - 'Off-the-ball' incident

[2008] EWCA Civ 689 - Court of Appeal

Judge Sir Anthony Clarke MR; Smith & Richards LLJ

Ashley v Chief Constable of Sussex

Appeal concerning whether a damages claim arising out of the fatal shooting of the deceased by a police officer should be permitted to proceed.

[2008] 2 WLR 975 (HL) - House of Lords

Judge Lord Neuberger