There has been previous comment here on the various stages of Banks v Cadwalladr, and the facts have been well-stated. However, there has so far been no comment on the substantive decision of the Court of Appeal in the case. This post aims to fill the gap. There is a lot going on in the Court of Appeal’s decision. It brings some clarity to novel issues like the judicial definition of SLAPPs, the meaning of ‘echo chamber’ for the purpose of s 1 of the 2013 Act, and the need to reassess serious harm once the public interest defence falls away. Continue reading
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On 17 May 2023, the Court of Appeal made its final order [pdf] in the long running Banks v Cadwalladr case. After receiving written representations from the parties, the Court ordered the defendant, Carole Cadwalladr to pay 60% of Arron Banks’ costs of the trial and one third of his costs in the Court of Appeal. Continue reading
On 13 June 2022, in conclusion to what constituted a three-year long and highly publicised legal battle, Mrs Justice Steyn handed down her judgment in the notorious libel claim brought by high-profile businessman and Brexiteer Arron Banks against investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr ([2022] EWHC 1417 (QB)) . Continue reading
Yesterday was the final day of the high profile libel trial in which Brexit supporting millionaire Arron Banks is suing investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr for a libel arising out of a 2018 Ted Talk. The case of Banks v Cadwalladr has been heard over 5 days in Court 13 at the Royal Courts of Justice by Mrs Justice Steyn. Continue reading
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 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
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