Timeshare Company wins Libel Damages
A company which specialises in assisting people to exit timeshare contracts was awarded damages and an injunction for libel at the Liverpool Civil Justice Centre on Monday. TESS (Timeshare Exit and Support Services) Limited (‘TESS’)… Read More »
Media and Communications List Consultation
Having taken charge of the new “Media and Communications List” within the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court on 1 March 2017, Mr Justice Warby is now seeking the views of its users on… Read More »
Call for Views on GDPR derogations closes
The DCMS “Call for Views” on potential derogations from the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) closes tomorrow (midday 10 May 2017). The GDPR is an EU regulation, so will come into force in the… Read More »
Nadhim Zahawi awarded £200,000 libel damages
Nadhim Zahawi has been awarded £200,000 in libel damages in his claim against Press TV and Press TV Ltd. Mr Zahawi, who at the time of the publication complained of was the Conservative MP for… Read More »
5RB Quiz 2017
5RB hosted its 11th annual charity pub quiz last night, to raise funds for the Bar Pro Bono Unit and the Free Representation Unit (FRU). Teams from many leading solicitors firms and media organisations competed over seven rounds of… Read More »
Founder of the Islam Channel awarded £140,000 in libel damages
In a judgment handed down on 30 March 2017 Sir David Eady, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, awarded Mohamed Ali Harrath, the founder and CEO of the Islam Channel, £140,000 in libel… Read More »
Supreme Court unanimously dismisses appeals by media defendants
The Supreme Court has given judgment in the joined appeals brought by the defendants in Gary Flood v Times Newspapers , Frost & others v MGN and Miller v Associated Newspapers. Each appeal challenged the… Read More »
Jack Monroe wins libel claim against Katie Hopkins
In a judgment handed down by Mr Justice Warby on 10 March 2017, Jack Monroe has won £24,000 in damages at the trial of her libel claim against Katie Hopkins. Writer and journalist Monroe brought… Read More »
Mr Justice Warby to head new list for media-related cases
It has been announced that as of 1 March 2017 there will be a new list within the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court – the Media and Communications List. Mr Justice Warby is… Read More »
Council apologises for false abuse letter
Northamptonshire County Council has today apologised in court to Theo Taylor for the publication of a letter from a social worker in its social services department which led to Mr Taylor’s child being removed. In… Read More »
Truth defence ruled out in charity case
The High Court has refused to grant three defendants permission to plead a defence of truth, but has allowed the third defendant a further opportunity to formulate a public interest defence, in the case of Suresh… Read More »
Prince wins libel and DPA appeals
The Court of Appeal has rejected a news website publisher’s contention that bringing a claim for unfair and inaccurate processing under the Data Protection Act 1998 alongside a claim for libel was an abuse of process, and… Read More »
FlyMeNow awarded ‘minimal’ damages
Despite succeeding on liability at a trial in its claim for libel, FlyMeNow Limited has been awarded a ‘minimal’ amount of £10 by Mr Justice Warby against Quick Air Jet Charter GmbH. The claim was… Read More »
First order made under s.12 of the Defamation Act 2013
In the first use of the new power available under section 12 Defamation Act 2013, the High Court has ordered the UK broadcaster of ARY News and its Chief Operating Officer to broadcast a summary of the… Read More »
Supreme Court refuses Simpson permission to appeal
The Supreme Court has today refused Leicester City footballer Danny Simpson permission to appeal in his libel claim against MGN, publisher of the Daily Mirror. In July 2016 the Court of Appeal allowed MGN’s appeal… Read More »
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman awarded £185k libel damages
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, the Chief Executive of Pakistan’s largest media group, has been awarded £185,000 in libel damages by the High Court following the trial of his claim against the UK broadcaster of ARY News, ARY Network Ltd,… Read More »
Lachaux appeal hearing begins
The Court of Appeal hearing in Lachaux v AOL (UK), Independent Print Ltd & Evening Standard Ltd begins today. The appeal is being heard in Court 72 by Lord Justice McFarlane, Lord Justice Davis and Lady Justice… Read More »
29 phone hacking claims settle
EastEnders actor Steve McFadden, TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and entertainer Les Dennis are among twenty-nine claimants who had statements in open court read today before Mr Justice Mann, following settlement of their claims for voicemail interception against Mirror Group… Read More »
Neighbours’ dispute leads to £32,080 award of damages
The High Court has awarded £32,080 to a man who had been subjected to a campaign of harassment by his neighbour, which included the making of slanderous comments and a false report of a sex… Read More »
Vegetarian restaurateur awarded £9000 libel damages for cow death allegation
Khalid Undre, a vegetarian restaurateur, was today awarded £9000 libel damages arising out of a news release reporting his conviction for animal cruelty offences. The London Borough of Harrow, which had successfully prosecuted Mr Undre… Read More »