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The French court of appeal has overturned the defamation convictions of Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, who falsely claimed in a 2021 YouTube video that First Lady Brigitte Macron was born male, under the name of her brother. Continue reading

California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a US$787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the network and host Jesse Watters of knowingly spreading false claims about a phone call he had with Donald Trump amid recent Los Angeles protests. Continue reading

Former leader of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams, has succeeded in his defamation case against the BBC and been awarded €100,000 in damages. A jury at the High Court in Dublin found that Adams had been defamed in a 2016 BBC NI programme and article which alleged that he sanctioned the murder of MI5 informant Denis Donaldson. Continue reading

The Easter legal term ended on Friday 23 May and the Trinity Term will start on Tuesday 3 June 2025 and will end on Thursday 31 July 2025. Continue reading

The defamation trial in the claim by former president of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams, against the BBC, continued this week at Dublin High Court. Adams claims the BBC wrongly alleged he sanctioned the 2006 murder of informer Denis Donaldson and damaged his reputation as a peacemaker. Continue reading

The defamation trial in the claim by former president of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams, against the BBC, began this week in Dublin. Adams claims the BBC wrongly alleged he sanctioned the 2006 murder of informer Denis Donaldson and damaged his reputation as a peacemaker. Continue reading

The Hilary Legal Term ends on Wednesday 16 April 2025.  The short Easter Term will begin on Tuesday 29 April 2025 and run until Friday 23 May 2025. Continue reading

Over 30 Met Police officers raided a Quaker Meeting House to arrest 6 members of the activist group, Youth Demand, who have been carrying out acts of civil disobedience since last year. The arrests, which came amid concerns about plans to disrupt London next month with tactics like roadblocks, have drawn criticism in relation to the right to freedom of expression and assembly. Continue reading

The “targeted advertising” data protection case of O’Carroll v Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd (KB-2022-004365) was settled on 21 March 2025 with a  Facebook has agreeing to stop the claimant’s personal data to target ads at her. Continue reading

On Wednesday 5 March 2025, the trial in the case of Clarke v Guardian QB-2022-001397 began before Steyn J. The actor, Noel Clarke is suing The Guardian for libel and data protection in relation to eight articles published between 2021-2022 which accused him of sexual misconduct. The Guardian is arguing that the defences of truth and public interest apply. Continue reading