Following a dramatic last-minute settlement in court, Prince Harry has again been victorious in his mission to take on the UK’s tabloid press. Continue reading
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The Norwich Pharmacal Order (“NPO”) has, for the last five decades, been a valuable tool in the hands of a potential claimant who seeks identify anonymous wrongdoers. A third party who holds identifying information can, if they have been “mixed up” in the wrongdoing, be ordered to disclose identifying documents or information. Continue reading
After yesterday’s adjournment saga, it was announced that the claims brought by Prince Harry and Lord Watson against News Group Newspapers (“NGN”) had settled on the payment of “substantial damages”. The BBC has suggested that the sum paid by NGN for damages and costs was in excess of £10 million. Continue reading
Inforrm reported on a large number of defamation cases from around the world in 2024. Following a now established tradition, with our widely read posts on 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 defamation cases, we present our selection of legally and factually interesting cases from England, Australia, New Zealand and Canada from the past year. Continue reading
The 8 week trial in the case of Duke of Sussex and Lord Watson v News Group Newspapers was due to commence before Mr Justice Fancourt in Rolls Building, Court 30 today. There was, however, a delay and the trial did not begin. Continue reading
On Wednesday 29 January 2025, the Press Justice Project is bringing together regulators, legal practitioners and even an award-winning actor – to address critical issues in reputation and media accountability with “Reputation 2025”: the first media law conference of the year. Continue reading
The trial of the claims brought by Prince Harry and Tom Watson against News Group Newspapers are due to commence on Tuesday 21 January 2025. There was a Reuters news report last week and one in the Financial Times. 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 what feels like a year of many firsts for media law in Northern Ireland, we review five key highlights from 2024. Continue reading
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss is a keen supporter of the Musk brand of free speech, but not apparently when it comes to criticism of herself. Continue reading
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