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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

President Trump has criticised the UK’s request for Apple to create a secret “back door” to its most secure iCloud storage, comparing it to tactics used by China. During an interview with the Spectator magazine following his meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Trump said he warned Starmer, “You can’t do this.” Continue reading

US Vice-President, JD Vance criticised Europe’s retreat from protecting free speech at the Munich Security Conference. Vance was expected to speak on issues of security and defence, however he instead used the platform to accuse European governments of stifling free expression and retreating from their “most fundamental values.” Continue reading