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Radu v Houston & Another (No.3) (CA)

Defamation - Libel - Reynolds privilege - Public interest - Obtaining comment - Gist of claimant's position

[2008] EWCA Civ 921; [2009] EMLR 13 - Court of Appeal

Judge May LJ, Moore-Bick LJ, Lawrence Collins LJ

R (Animal Defenders International) v Culture Secretary (HL)

Human rights - Freedom of expression - Article 10, ECHR - Prohibition of political advertising - Broadcasting - Television -Human Rights Act 1998 - Declaration of incompatibility - Communications Act 2003

[2008] UKHL 15; Times, 17 March 2008 - House of Lords

Judge Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Scott of Foscote, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Carswell, and Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury

R v Westminster Mags Court & ASIC ex p Hafner & Ors

Criminal evidence - Mutual assistance - Private documents - Article 8, European Convention on Human Rights - s.15, Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003

[2008] EWHC 524 (Admin) - Divisional Court

Judge Lord Phillips LCJ, Silber J

Rath v Guardian News & Media Limited & Anor

Libel - Striking out - Summary judgment - Defence - Justification - Severable and distinct allegation - Fair comment - Error in facts stated - s.6 Defamation Act 1952 - Damages - Reliance on other articles publishing similar allegations

[2008] EWHC 398 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

R v Croydon Crown Court & A & B ex parte Trinity Mirror plc & Ors

Reporting restrictions - Criminal conviction - Order to protect defendant's children - Open justice - s.11, Contempt of Court Act 1981 - s.45(4), Supreme Court Act 1981 - s.159, Criminal Justice Act 1988

[2008] EWCA Crim 50; [2009] EMLR 3 - Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Judge Sir Igor Judge P (of QBD), Sir Mark Potter P (of Fam), Wilson LJ, Hallett LJ, David Clarke J

R v Swansea Crown Court, ex parte BBC

Reporting restrictions - s.39, Children and Young Persons Act 1933 - Criminal offence - Order to prohibit publication of particulars identifying child as defendant - Application to lift restrictions - Whether any good reason for restrictions

T20077088 - Swansea Crown Court

Judge HHJ Diehl QC