Professor Arday is not the first to be viciously hounded by the rabid press. I doubt he will be the last. To end this brutal cycle of tragedy, we need politicians brave enough to overcome their cowardice and implement mandatory, independent press regulation that tackles press malpractice but preserves press freedom. Continue reading
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The Trinity Legal Term ended on Friday 31 July 2026. The summer legal vacation will run until Thursday 1 October 2026 when the Michaelmas Legal Term will begin. Continue reading
The Trinity Legal Term ends on Friday 31 July 2026. The summer legal vacation will run until Thursday 1 October 2026 when the Michaelmas Legal Term will begin. Continue reading
On Wednesday 15 July 2026, the Court of Appeal (Vos MR, Warby LJ and Whipple LJ) handed down judgement in the appeal of Vince v ANL [2026] EWCA Civ 899. Eco entrepreneur, Dale Vince brought a defamation and subsequent data protection claim against Associated Newspapers in relation to the publication of an article which juxtaposed his photograph with a headline referring to a “sex pest” Labour donor, despite the article itself relating to another individual. Continue reading
On 7 July 2026, Mr Justice Nicklin handed down judgment following the lengthy trial of the misuse of private information and breach of confidence claims brought by seven Claimants against Associated Newspapers Limited (“Associated”), the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline; Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon OBE & Ors v Associated Newspapers Limited [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB). Continue reading
The punk-rap duo Bob Vylan has filed defamation proceedings against the BBC in the High Court in Ireland, following its coverage of their 2025 Glastonbury performance, which the broadcaster described as containing “anti-Semitic sentiments.” Continue reading
The UK Constitutional Law blog has an article on the recent decision from the Court of Appeal reinstating the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000, Secretary of State for the Home Department v R (Huda Ammori) [2026] EWCA Civ 721. Continue reading
Parallel Private Members’ Bills which are said to be aimed at tackling Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) were introduced in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons by Baroness Stowell and Sir John Whittingdale MP. Continue reading
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced a Australian-style ban for Teenagers under the age of 16 from accessing “high-risk” social media apps while safer platforms will be subjected to restrictions. There will blocks on harmful functions such as livestreaming and stranger communication with children for under-16s. These proposals were made after a consultation on keeping children safe online. There was a report of this announcement on the BBC website. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s legal team has refused to provide financial records requested by the BBC in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama documentary about the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots. Trump claims the programme damaged his reputation and business interests by misleadingly editing parts of a speech he gave before the unrest. Continue reading
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