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Farhan Junejo v New Vision TV Limited

Preliminary issue – whether publication occurred within jurisdiction – litigation bias – delay in issuing – destruction of records

[2021] EWHC 2366 (QB) - High Court (QBD)

Judge Murray J

Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG v Verbraucherzentrale NRW eV

Data protection – Facebook plugin embedded on website – joint controllers

C-40/17 - CJEU Second Chamber

Judge K. Lenaerts (President), A. Prechal, C. Toader, A. Rosas (Rapporteur) and M. Ilešič

Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd (No.3)

Libel - Damages - Defendant's conduct - Deterrence - Vindication

[2013] EWHC 4075 (QB) - High Court, Queen's Bench Division

Judge Nicola Davies J

Fox v Boulter (disclosure)

Libel - specific disclosure - non-party disclosure - CPR 31.12 - CPR 31.17

[2013] EWHC 4012 (QB) - High Court, Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd (No.2)

Defamation - libel - natural and ordinary meaning - innuendo - Chase Levels - meaning as a preliminary issue - online publication

[2013] EWHC 2182 (QB) - High Court, Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Fox v Boulter

Defamation - Libel – Meaning – Innuendo - Trial of meaning as preliminary issue

[2013] EWHC 1435 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Bean J

Fairstar Heavy Transport NV v Adkins

Examination of emails - Information as property – property in the content of an email

[2012] EWHC 2952 (TCC) - High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Judge Edwards-Stuart J

Foley & Others v Lord Ashcroft

Defamation - libel - The Independent - allegations of involvement in corruption - pleading - justification - honest comment - defences struck out - application for permission to amend by adding back both defences - application dismissed - appeals - threshold requirements for pleading - clarity - precision of indictment - pleading fraud - appeals dismissed

[2012] EWCA Civ 423; [2012] EMLR 25 - Court of Appeal

Judge Pill LJ, Elias LJ, Sharp J

Flood v Times Newspapers Limited (SC)

Libel - Reynolds privilege - Public interest - Responsible journalism

[2012] UKSC 11 - Supreme Court

Judge Lords Phillips, Brown, Mance, Clarke and Dyson

Ferdinand v MGN Ltd

Misuse of private information - Breach of confidence - Balancing Exercise - Article 8 Right to Privacy - Article 10 Right to Freedom of Expression - Public interest - False or misleading image - Debate of General Interest - Footballers - Kiss and Tell

[2011] EWHC 2454 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Nicol J

Farid El Diwany v Ministry of Justice

immunity of states - defamation - Lugano convention 2007 - strike out - abuse of process - internet publication

[2011] EWHC 2077 (QB) - QBD

Judge Sharp J

Farrall v Kordowski

Libel - Interim injunction - Freedom of expression - s.12 Human Rights Act 1998 - Article 10, ECHR - 'Solicitors from Hell' website

[2010] EWHC 2436 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd (CA)

Libel - Reynolds privilege - Public interest - Responsible journalism - Continued internet publication following receipt of new information - Appellate jurisdiction

[2010] EWCA Civ 804; [2010] EMLR 26; [2010] HRLR 30; Times, July 27, 2010 - Court of Appeal

Judge Master of the Rolls, Moore-Bick LJ, Moses LJ

Fiddes v Channel Four Television Corporation & Ors (No 2) (CA)

Libel - Mode of trial - Jury or judge alone - Prolonged examination of documents - Convenience of trial with jury - Discretion - s.69 Senior Courts Act 1981

[2010] EWCA Civ 730 - Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Judge Neuberger MR, Maurice Kay VP and Sedley LJJ

Fulham FC v West Ham United

Arbitration - FA Premier League - previous Award between different parties - admissibility - confidentiality -publication of determination

[2011] ISLR, SLR-1 - FAPL Arbitration Panel

Judge Philip Havers QC, David Phillips QC, Mark Warby QC

Fiddes v Channel 4 Television Corporation & Ors (CA)

Defamation - Civil Evidence - Disclosure - Duty of Search - Electronic Documents - Deleted Emails - Restoration of Back up tapes - CPR Practice Direction 31

[2010] EWCA Civ 516 - Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Judge Pill LJ, Smith LJ, Wilson LJ

Fedchenko v Russia (No 2)

Defamation - Human rights - Article 10, European Convention on Human Rights

Application no. 48195/06 - European Court of Human Rights (First Section)

Judge Rozakis P, Vajic, Kovler, Hajiyev, Speilmann, Jebens, Nicolaou

Far Out Productions Inc v Water Music Productions Ltd & Ors

Discontinuance – CPR r. 38.6 - Alternative order for costs – Whether valid reason for departing from deemed order under r. 44.12 that C pay costs on standard basis.

16/12/2009 - Chancery Division

Judge Nicholas Strauss QC

Financial Times Ltd & Ors v United Kingdom

Article 10 - Freedom of Expression - Journalists' Sources - Breach of Confidence - Norwich Pharmacal Orders - Whether necessary in a democratic society

Application no. 821/03 - European Court of Human Rights

Judge Garlicki P, Bratza, Bonello, Mijovic, Bjorgvinsson, Bianku, Poalelungi

Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd

Defamation - Allegations published in print and on website - Reynolds privilege - Preliminary issue - Police officer - Allegation of corruption - Police investigation - Anonymous ources

[2009] EWHC 2375 (QB); [2010] EMLR 8 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd (Third Party Disclosure)

Defamation - Libel - Third-party Disclosure Order - CPR Part 31.17 - Classes of document - Likely to support a party's case - Confidentiality/privacy interests of third parties mentioned in the documents - Necessity for disclosure order - Discretion

[2009] EWHC 411 (QB); [2009] EMLR 18 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Ferguson v British Gas Trading Ltd

Harassment – Protection From Harassment Act 1997 - Companies - Corporate liability – Threats to customer - Course of conduct – Knowledge – Striking out

[2009] EWCA Civ 46 - Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Judge Sedley, Jacob, and Lloyd LJJ

F & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Sentencing – Human rights – Sex offenders – Notification requirements - Proportionality - European Convention on Human Rights, Art 8 – Right to respect for private and family life - Sexual Offences Act 2003 – Declaration of incompatibility - Disproportionate interference

[2008] EWHC 3170 (QB) - Divisional Court

Judge Latham LJ, Underhill and Flaux JJ

FA Premier League Ltd v QC Leisure & Ors

Copyright - Broadcasts - s.298, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Infringement of copyright - Directives 98/84/EC, 89/552/EEC, 93/83/EEC, 2001/29/EC - Competition law - Articles 28, 49, 81, EC Treaty - Reference to European Court of Justice - Article 234, EC Treaty - Territorial licences - Decoders - Football matches - Use of non-UK decoders to received broadcasts of football matches in UK pubs

[2008] EWHC 1411 (Ch) - Chancery Division

Judge Kitchin J

Fisher v Brooker & Onward Music (CA)

Copyright - Musical work - Joint authorship - Composition of song - Delay - Acquiescence - Laches - Proprietary estoppel - Impossibility of fair trial - Assignment - Contract - Unfairness - Remedies - Declaratory relief - Ownership

[2008] EWCA Civ 287 - Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Judge Mummery LJ, David Richards J, and Sir Paul Kennedy

Freer v Zeb & Ors

Defamation - Slander - Publication - Summary Judgment - Abuse of process - Vicarious liability - Civil restraint orders

[2008] EWHC 212 (QB) - High Court Queen's Bench Division

Judge Victoria Sharp QC

FA Premier League Ltd v QC Leisure & Ors

Copyright - Broadcasts - ss.298, 299 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Competition law - Article 81, EC Treaty - Infringement of copyright - Territorial licences - Decoders - Football matches - Use of non-UK decoders to received broadcasts of football matches in UK pubs

[2008] EWHC 44 (Ch) - Chancery Division

Judge Barling J

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

Application no. 28700/03 - European Court of Human Rights

Judge Bratza (President), Casadevall, Bonello, Traja, Pavlovschi, Garlicki and Mijovic (Judges) and Early (Section Registrar)

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

Application No. 31001/03 - European Court of Human Rights

Judge Bratza (President), Casadevall, Bonello, Traja, Pavlovschi, Sikuta, Hirvela and Early

Flux v Moldova (No.3)

Libel - Accuracy - Public Interest - Article 10

Application No. 32558/03 - European Court of Human Rights

Judge Bratza (President), Casadevall, Bonello, Traja, Pavlovschi, Šikuta & Hirvelä JJ

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

[2007] EWHC 955 (Ch) - Chancery Division

Judge Christopher Floyd QC

Fisher v Brooker & Onward Music Ltd

Copyright - Musical work - Joint authorship - Composition of song - Significance of contribution - Fair trial - Assignment - Estoppel - Laches

[2006] EWHC 3239 (Ch); [2007] EMLR 256; [2007] FSR 12 - Chancery Division

Judge Blackburne J

Fallon v Horseracing Regulatory Authority

Sports law - Supervisory jurisdiction of High Court over domestic tribunals - Evidence - Proportionality

[2006] EWHC 2030 (QB); [2007] ISLR, SLR-1; (2006) SLJR 10 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Davis J

Fallon v MGN Ltd (No.2)

Libel - Meaning - Justification of Chase Level 2 and 3 Meanings - Seriousness of allegations - Adequacy of particulars

[2006] EWHC 783 (QB); [2006] EMLR 548 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Flaherty v National Greyhound Racing Club Ltd

Sport - Greyhound racing - trainer found in breach of rules by regulator - claim for declaration that regulator's decision invalid - fairness - bias - interference by court - principle of non-interference

[2005] EWCA Civ 1117; [2006] ISLR, SLR-8; The Times, 5 October 2005 - Court of Appeal

Judge The President, Scott Baker LJ, Sir Peter Gibson

Fraser-Woodward Ltd v BBC & Brighter Pictures Ltd

Copyright - Photographs - Fair dealing - Criticism and Review - Sufficient Acknowledgement - Incidental Inclusion

[2005] EWHC 472 (Ch); [2005] EMLR 487; [2005] FSR 36; [2005] 28(6) IPD 11; The Times, 15 April 2005 - Chancery Division

Judge Mann J

Friend v Civil Aviation Authority & Others

Malicious falsehood - Breach of contract - Inducement to breach contract - Unlawful means conspiracy - Civil Aviation Authority - Dismissal from employment

[2005] EWHC 201 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Fallon v MGN Ltd

Libel - Stay of Proceedings - Criminal Inquiry

[2005] EWHC 1572 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Eady J

Financial Services Authority v Fradley and Woodward

Gambling - Horse racing betting scheme – Financial Services Authority – Contravention of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

[2004] EWHC 3008 (Ch) - Chancery Division

Judge Mr John Martin QC

Fahey v Jockey Club

Sports Law- Tribunal- Appeal- Human Rights- Breach of the Rules of Racing - rider in breach of Rule 157 - intentionally not asking the horse for sufficient effort - trainer's liability under Rule 150(ii) - fairness of hearing - Article 6 ECHR.

05/03/2004 - The Jockey Club Appeal Board

Judge Richard Hartley QC (Chairman)

Fayed v BBC

Contract - TV programme - Prior approval - Interim Injunction

[2004] EWHC 109 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Royce J

Foster & Another v Associated Newspapers Limited

Defamation - Libel - meaning - justification - amendment - mode of trial - s.69 Supreme Court Act 1981 - adjournment of trial

[2002] EWHC 1885 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Gray J

Ferguson v Associated Newspapers Limited

Defamation - Libel - football manager - summary disposal - section 8 Defamation Act 1996 - defamatory meaning - summary relief - quantum of damages

15/03/2002 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Gray J