The Government has dropped Lord Leveson’s controversial proposal to make newspapers pay both sides’ legal costs for libel actions, whether they won or lost in court.
Geoffrey Bindman explains why deceiving the court is not a good idea
There should be no hiding place for internet trolls, insists Peter Thompson QC
In a two-part series, John Murphy explores the inter-relationship between the torts of defamation & malicious falsehood
James Wilson takes the Burchill v Berkoff libel battle at face value
Protecting privacy under PHA 1997 can be a tough task, note Chris Bryden & Michael Salter
In recent years, there have been repeated calls for reform of corporate defamation law by those who are concerned about its “chilling effect” on freedom of speech
Libel lawyers might well take a more nuanced view than some press commentators of the news that Mr Justice Eady is to be replaced as the judge responsible for the Queen’s Bench jury lists which hear the major defamation and privacy cases.
Kenneth Warner explores the tort of malicious falsehood
An extension of the defamation laws which would allow the dead or their representatives to sue for libel are reportedly being consided by the government.
Harneys senior leadership appointments
Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires
Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector