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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

Mengi v Hermitage (No 2)

Libel - internet blog - justification - reply to attack qualified privilege

[2012] EWHC 3445 (QB) - High Court, Queen's Bench Division

Judge The Honourable Mr Justice Bean

Michael Wilson & Partners v Sinclair

Arbitration - share ownership - C claims against E in arbitration over shares - award - C's claim dismissed - shares held by tribunal to be beneficially owned by S - C appeals the award - appeal dismissed - C sues S and others in Commercial Court - application by E to strike out or for summary judgment - re-litigation - abuse of process - claim struck out

[2012] EWHC 2560 (Comm) - Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court

Judge Teare J

McClaren v News Group Newspapers Ltd

Privacy - misuse of private information - interim injunction - public figure - public interest - kiss and tell

[2012] EWHC 2466 (QB) - High Court (QBD)

Judge Lindblom J

Mengi v Hermitage (security for costs appeal)

Defamation - Libel - Security for costs - Costs Budgeting – Conditional Fee Agreement

[2012] EWHC 2045 (QB); [2012] 5 Costs LO 641 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Mr Justice Tugendhat

MXB v East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust

Open justice - reporting - clinical negligence - child - settlement - approval - Children and Young Persons Act 1933 - section 39 - reporting online - anonymity - CPR 39.2(4) - CPR 5.4C - orders for anonymity and reporting restrictions made - orders prohibiting third party access to court file made

[2012] EWHC 3279 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Majeed & Westfield v R

Sport - cricket - betting - spot fixing - criminal proceedings - conspiracy - corruption - bribery - cheating at gambling - conduct contrary to 'affairs' of employer - rulings by trial judge - pleas of guilty - appeals against conviction - appeals dismissed

[2012] EWCA Crim 1186 - Court of Appeal

Judge Lord Judge CJ, Openshaw, Irwin JJ