Dyson discontinues libel claim against Channel 4 News
Technology giant Dyson has abandoned its defamation claim against Channel 4 and ITN, which had been brought over a broadcast on Channel 4 News. Dyson sued Channel 4, and ITN, the makers of the programme,… Read More »
Judgment entered for Dr Ashti Hawrami on OCCRP’s statutory reporting defence
Judgment was handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn on 23 August 2024 following a trial of preliminary issues of whether parts of an article published on the OCCRP’s website (“The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting… Read More »
Preliminary issue judgment in Vine v Barton
The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine against Joey Barton, the former professional footballer and manager. A preliminary issue trial was held… Read More »
Statement in open court in Davies v BBC
Steve Davies, former chauffeur to HRH Diana Princess of Wales, has obtained substantial compensation and an apology from the BBC in relation to allegations, which the BBC has accepted were serious and unfounded, that Mr… Read More »
Vine v Barton: trial of preliminary issues
Today the High Court will hear argument in a preliminary issue trial in a libel and harassment claim brought by Jeremy Vine, the presenter and journalist, against Joey Barton, the former professional footballer and manager…. Read More »
Judgment on remedies in Blake & Seymour v Fox
Following judgment in the libel trial of Blake and others v Fox [2024] EWHC 146 (KB) and a subsequent remedies hearing on 22 March 2024, Mrs Justice Collins Rice has today handed down judgment on… Read More »
Preliminary issue judgment in Amersi v BBC
The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by Mr Mohamed Amersi against the BBC. Mr Amersi is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama and an article… Read More »
Judgment handed down in Andrew Bridgen MP v Matt Hancock MP strike-out application
Judgment has been handed down in a strike-out application by former health secretary Matt Hancock MP in respect of a libel claim brought against him by Andrew Bridgen MP, MP for North West Leicestershire. Mr… Read More »
High Court awards £90,000 damages to West End actor and theatre producer, Simon Schofield
The High Court has today awarded £90,000 damages to Simon Schofield, an award-winning theatrical producer, actor, and creative director, well-known for his roles in various West End productions, including The Sound of Music, Joseph and… Read More »
Andrew Bridgen MP v Matt Hancock MP
The court will hear today an application to strike out a libel claim brought by Andrew Bridgen MP in respect of a Tweet by Matt Hancock MP published in January 2023. The Defendant contends that… Read More »
Meaning decision in Dyson v C4
A ruling on meaning has been handed down in the long-running litigation between companies in the Dyson Group and the broadcasters Channel 4 and ITN. In the decision by HHJ Lewis, handed down on 27… Read More »
Judgment in rare slander trial
The defamation claim in Griffin v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust was made over a telephone call to follow up an employment reference provided by the Defendant about the Claimant. The claim was successfully defended… Read More »
A ‘SLAPP’ Struck Out: NI Court Finds Proceedings are Abuse of Process
In 1989, George W Pring described so-called SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) as a “new (and, we believe, growing) litigation phenomenon” in America. Since then, although there has been significant adoption of anti-SLAPP laws… Read More »
Dyson v Channel 4 & ITN: trial of preliminary issues
Today the High Court will hear argument in a preliminary issue trial in a libel claim brought by Dyson, over a programme broadcast in February 2022 by Channel Four News. The programme concerns allegations of… Read More »
Duke of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd: strike out / summary judgment handed down
Mr Justice Nicklin has today given judgment dismissing the Duke of Sussex’s application to strike out (or for summary judgment on) the defence of honest opinion relied upon Associated Newspapers Limited. The application was heard… Read More »
Judgment in Sir James Dyson v MGN Limited
Mr Justice Jay has today given judgment dismissing the libel claim brought by Sir James Dyson against MGN Limited, publisher of the Daily Mirror. The judgment follows the trial in November 2023. The Defendant succeeded… Read More »
Mincione v Gedi – strike-out application dismissed
The libel claim brought against the Italian publisher of daily newspaper La Repubblica and weekly magazine L’Espresso will proceed to trial, after it successfully resisted an application to strike out its defence of truth. The… Read More »
Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd: Trial of Preliminary Issues
Today, the High Court will hear argument in a preliminary issue trial in a libel and data protection claim brought by the actor and producer Noel Clarke against the publisher of The Guardian newspaper and… Read More »
Ruling in corporate libel claims over links to former Kazakh President
In a judgment handed down today following a trial of preliminary issues, Johnson J provided rulings on the meanings conveyed by articles published in The Telegraph and on the openDemocracy website about UK company Jusan… Read More »
Claimant awarded significant damages in Aaronson v Stones libel action
A US-based entrepreneur has been awarded £110,000 in damages after being accused on social media of being responsible for multiple rapes. The Claimant, Jack Aaronson, who works in the gay pornography industry and is also… Read More »