The 2024 figures for new claims issued in the Media and Communications List of the King’s Bench Division (“the M&C List”) show a marked decline from 2023. According to data derived from HM Courts and Tribunals E-Filing Service a total of 174 new claims were issued in 2024, an 18% fall from the 213 claims issued in 2023. Continue reading
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The 2023 figures for new claims issued in the Media and Communications List of the King’s Bench Division (“the M&C List”) are very similar to those for 2022. According to data derived from HM Courts and Tribunals E-Filing Service a total of 213 new claims were issued in 2023. Continue reading
The figures for new claims issued in the Media and Communications List of the Queen’s Bench Division (“the M&C List”) continue to show substantial annual variations. According to data derived from HM Courts and Tribunals E-Filing Service a total of 202 new claims were issued in 2022, a 64% decrease on 2021 when a total of 564 new claims were issued. That was, itself, a 50% increase on the number of claims issued in 2020 (373). Continue reading
There has been a substantial decline in the number of new claims issued in the Media and Communications List of the Queen’s Bench Division (“the M&C List”) in the first 6 months of 2022. A total of 100 new claims were issued, an annual rate of 200. This is only 35% of the 564 new claims issued in 2021 and 53% of the 373 claims issued in 2020. Continue reading
There was a substantial increase in the number of new claims issued in the Media and Communications List of the Queen’s Bench Division (“the M&C List”) in 2021. A total of 564 new claims were issued, a 50% increase on the number of claims issued in 2020 (373). For the first time, over 50% of all new claims were in data protection. Continue reading
The new Queen’s Bench Division Guide [pdf] was published this week. Media law practitioners should note that Chapter 17 of the Guide provides comprehensive guidance to claims brought in the Media and Communications List (“MAC List”). Continue reading
It has been announced that Mr Justice Nicklin has been appointed Judge in Charge of the Media and Communications List as from 3 February 2021 when Mr Justice Warby takes up his position in the Court of Appeal. Continue reading
A total of 373 new claims were issued in the Media and Communications List of the Queen’s Bench Division (“the M&C List”) in 2020. A public search on the HM Courts and Tribunals E-Filing Service reveals interesting information about the breakdown of these cases. Continue reading
The new specialist Media and Communications List has now been in operation for four months. It is governed by a new set of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR Part 53), accompanied by new Practice Directions (PD 53A and 53B). Continue reading
From 1 October 2019 new rules – in the form of a revised Part 53, Media and Communication Claims, revised/new practice directions (PD 7A, 53A and 53B) and an all encompassing Pre-action Protocol – will apply to claims in England and Wales arising from media and communications disputes. Continue reading
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