
Noel Clarke loses bid to get Guardian libel defence thrown out
Guardian lawyers described an accusation of evidence fabrication by Clarke's team as "hopeless".
ByFighting for quality news media in the digital age.
Guardian lawyers described an accusation of evidence fabrication by Clarke's team as "hopeless".
ByBellingcat editor Eliot Higgins lost £70,000 defending against the spurious claim.
ByLawyer says he was "not trying to be threatening" in email to Dan Neidle.
ByA statement by Matt Hancock on statins was found to have been used in a "misleading" way.
ByThe government last week ruled out immediate legislation, saying SLAPPs were a "complex area".
ByMail publishers argued its rights under the European Convention were breached.
ByPaul Staines says legal costs are already approaching £50,000 before the case has even got to court.
ByA judge found Times Media failed to "preserve evidence" in the case.
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