We have written previously about the libel troubles of former footballer Joey Barton as a result of his antics on X/Twitter. Those troubles continue in the form of a judgment on a preliminary issues trial resulting from his tweets about fellow former footballer, Eni Aluko, by Mr Justice Lavender in Aluko v Barton [2025] EWHC 853 (KB). Continue reading
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Month: April 2025 (Page 1 of 2)
This is the last day of the short Easter legal vacation. The Easter Legal term will begin tomorrow, 29 April 2025, and will run until Friday 23 May 2025. 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
In the case of Prospect v Evans [2025] EWHC 499 (KB), the Defendant, a former member of the Claimant trade union which represents professionals and specialist workers across a range of sectors sought to hold to account the Claimant’s officers for alleged wrongdoing. Continue reading
In the case of Green v United Kingdom [2025] ECHR 91 the Fourth Section of the Court of Human Rights held that a failure by Parliament to prevent Lord Hain from revealing information about Sir Philip Green (“the Applicant”) which was subject to a privacy injunction was not a violation of Article 8. 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
Noel Clarke’s libel trial against The Guardian has concluded. Clarke is best known for writing, directing and starring in The Hood Trilogy, and for his role in Doctor Who. Continue reading
The recent judgment by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC’) granting the media partial access to information in the case of H6 vs Secretary of State for the Home Department (SC/205/2023) has reignited debate about open justice and press scrutiny. The application to access the court documents is the latest in a series of challenges faced by the media when reporting on this contentious case. Continue reading
The Hilary Legal Term ends on Wednesday 16 April 2025. The short Easter Term will begin on Tuesday 29 April 2025 and run until Friday 23 May 2025. 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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