The first and most obvious problem with the Bill is that it does nothing to address the most common scenarios and concerns in SLAPP cases. In particular: the problem of a imbalance of resources between wealthy claimants and individual journalists and the problem of legal complaints made in relation to what are, in fact, true allegations. Continue reading
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The Private Member’s Bill on SLAPPs, introduced by backbench Labour MP, Wayne David, has had its second reading in the House of Commons. The “Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill”, sets out to make a generalised anti-SLAPP provision, very much in line with the provisions in sections 194 and 195 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) which were confined to allegations relating to “economic crime”. Continue reading
For the first time in history, unfiltered publication is possible from almost anywhere. Amongst many other things, this means that graphic images can be shared from areas all around the world where acts of extreme violence are being committed Continue reading
In late March 2014 the House of Commons Culture Media and Sport Committee said that stronger action must be taken to protect children from online bullying and pornography, and warned that internet firms “may face prosecution for failing to show commitment to safeguarding youngsters”. Continue reading
Naomi Campbell has won her defamation action against The Daily Telegraph newspaper. The Telegraph had alleged in articles in November 2012 that Ms Campbell planned to organise an elephant polo tournament for her partner’s birthday celebrations in India and was therefore promoting animal cruelty. However, there were never any such plans – Ms Campbell had neither organised nor requested the organisation of any elephant polo tournament. Continue reading
In a recent post I expressed the view that there was “something particularly wrong and distasteful about kiss-and-tells.” I explained that I was referring to situations in which money was paid to someone for a story about something private which is only of interest to the tabloid because it relates to a well-known person. . The journalist and researcher Judith Townend commented on my post, asking “how should financial transactions of private information be managed in a new system of regulation?” This is my response. Continue reading
The recommended procedure and law around privacy injunctions “isn’t quite fit for purpose” according to Gideon Benaim, a partner at Michael Simkins LLP (formerly of Schillings), in an article published, in the Guardian (and reposted on Inforrm). I would like to respond with a couple of questions/points. Continue reading
It’s about time someone stopped pussyfooting around and told it like it is. So here goes: the courts have been led down the garden path when it comes to protecting privacy, and for various reasons people like me were frequently not able or keen to speak out, either because of client confidentiality or because of the respect which we undoubtedly had and have towards the courts and judiciary, and the tough decisions they have to make. Continue reading
It has been announced that the well-known media lawyer Gideon Benaim has joined the media and entertainment law firm Michael Simkins LLP as a partner. Gideon Benaim is a media litigator specialising in reputation protection. He was formerly a partner at Schillings, which he left in June 2012. Continue reading
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