The written answer to two Parliamentary Questions on Tuesday 21 February 2023 provides hope for imminent publication of the long awaited the General Scheme of a Defamation (Amendment) Bill, including the introduction of an anti-SLAPP mechanism. Continue reading
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Month: March 2023 (Page 3 of 3)
Do traditional IP and free speech laws and precedent apply in the context of NFTs, and does their application mean the end of NFTs as an artform? The short answer in the aftermath of Hermès v. Rothschild: Of course they do, and definitely not! Continue reading
On 27 February 2023, judgment was handed down in FGX v Gaunt [2023] EWHC 419 (KB) by Thornton J, thought to be the first civil case on intimate-image abuse (commonly referred to as “revenge porn”) of its kind. 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
Unveiling the report of last autumn’s Conduct in Disputes Thematic Review (the report), SRA chief executive Paul Philip said that some firms needed to do more and that the regulator would be redoubling its efforts to make sure its message on SLAPPs (strategic litigation against public participation) got through. This sentiment is as disappointing as it is predictable. But Philip’s statement seems to be at odds with what should have been the report’s core finding: namely that talk of SLAPPS is greatly exaggerated. Continue reading
On 16 February 2023 Impress, the Press Recognition Panel approved regulator of the UK press, launched its new Standards Code and Guidance (the new Code and Guidance will come into force on 1 April 2023). As a member of the Impress Code Committee I was involved in the review process and in drafting the revised Code. In this post I explain some of the reasons behind the new Code, and some of the key changes. Continue reading
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