The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Tag: Brett Wilson Media and Communications Law Blog (Page 1 of 3)
On 22 October 2025, ICC Judge Burton handed down judgment In the matter of Siobhain Crosbie [2025] EWHC 2917 (Ch). The Petitioning Creditor, Caroline Ley, had presented a bankruptcy petition against Ms Crosbie for £237,753.78 arising from an unpaid, post-trial, High Court Judgment debt and costs order in libel and harassment. Continue reading
Claims that the UK is in the midst of a free speech crisis and suffers from a “two-tier” justice system are unfounded, but the recent arrest of comedian/writer Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport by armed police officers has provided ammunition for those intent on pushing this agenda. Continue reading
In Noel Anthony Clarke v Guardian News and Media Limited [2025] EWHC 2193 (KB) Mrs Justice Steyn dismissed the actor/producer’s libel claim against The Guardian. The trial was held over six weeks in March/April 2025. In the 224-page judgment, Steyn J found that Mr Clarke was not a “credible or reliable witness” and the Guardian were successful in establishing the truth and public interest defences. Our April blog summarised the long procedural history of the libel proceedings and events leading up to trial. Continue reading
On 11 January 2023, Andrew Bridgen, who was then a Conservative MP, tweeted a link to an article suggesting a connection between COVID vaccination and serious adverse health conditions, commenting: ‘As one consultant cardiologist said to me this is the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust’. Continue reading
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
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
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
2025 is set to be a busy year for providers of user-to-user (e.g. social media) and online search services in the UK. 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
Recent Judgments
© 2026 Inforrm's Blog
Theme by Anders Norén — Up ↑