Government pledge on defamation reform bill
The coalition Government intends to introduce a Bill to reform the libel laws during the current session of Parliament, MPs…
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Surgeon faces libel threat over ‘boob cream’ comments
A leading plastic surgeon who cast doubt on the effectiveness of a £125 “boob job” cream has been threatened with…
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Scotland to consult on ‘libelling the dead’
The Scottish Government is to launch a consultation on whether it should consider changing the libel laws to ensure protection…
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Sheridan’s illness causes perjury trial adjournment
The perjury trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan was yesterday adjourned until Friday after the jury was told the politician…
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New libel threat for heart doc over BBC Today comments
Eminent British cardiologist Dr Peter Wilmshurst is facing a fresh UK libel threat over comments originally made in the US…
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A man who claimed his once-thriving swinger’s club was ruined by articles in the Kilburn Times linking it to alleged…
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Ronaldo accepts libel payout from Telegraph
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over a claim that he put his injured ankle at…
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Editor ‘stripped to his pants to hear Sheridan tape’
The editor of the Scottish News of the World had to strip to his boxer shorts before being allowed to…
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