Although it is untrue, much of the British public now believes that despite losing its long and bitter court battle against Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, the Mail newspaper group has only been required to pay £1 in damages. Continue reading
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Month: January 2022 (Page 2 of 3)
On, 17 January 2022, the second day of the libel trial in the case of Banks v Cadwalladr, Mrs Justice Steyn heard evidence from both the claimant and the defendant. The cross-examination of the claimant, Arron Banks, by Gavin Millar QC concluded in the morning. The afternoon was taken up by the beginning of what promises to be a lengthy cross-examination of the defendant, Carole Cadwalladr, by William McCormick QC. Continue reading
The first high-profile libel trial of 2022 began last week with Banks v Cadwalladr. Aaron Banks, a businessman and pro-Brexit political donor, is suing freelance journalist Carole Cadwalladr, for a comment made in her 2019 Ted Talk which was held to mean that Mr Banks had lied about his relationship with the Russian government and acceptance of foreign funding. Continue reading
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
The trial in the libel case of Banks v Cadwalladr began on Friday before Mrs Justice Steyn. The Judge heard opening submissions from counsel for the claimant and the defendant and Mr Banks gave evidence and was cross-examined. His evidence will continue on Monday. Continue reading
The first high profile libel trial of 2022 begins today before Mrs Justice Steyn in Court 13 at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The controversial multi millionaire Brexiteer, Arron Banks, is suing investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr, for libel. Continue reading
Northern Ireland has never shown much enthusiasm for the Defamation Act 2013. When it first came on the agenda for debate there, the Finance Minister at the time declined to table it and declared that ‘Northern Ireland had no plans to review its defamation law’. However, it is only now that the Northern Ireland Assembly has been formally tasked with contemplating similar reform (see the Northern Ireland Defamation Bill) that the full scale of hostility towards the 2013 Act has come to the fore. Continue reading
It is normally defamatory to allege that a party has committed a serious crime. However many publishees will choose to publicly rebut an allegation, accuse the publisher of dishonesty and/or make counter-allegations, rather than sue for libel. But does this itself not put the accused at risk of being sued for defamation themselves? Continue reading
The Inforrm Winter Break ends today with the beginning of the Hilary Legal Term. The term begins today and ends, 13 weeks later, on 13 April 2022. This Round Up covers developments since the last round up on 20 December 2021. Continue reading
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
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