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”.
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Law firm OK to represent Russian warlord against UK editor, legal watchdog rules
Bellingcat editor Eliot Higgins lost £70,000 defending against the spurious claim.
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Lawyer denies improperly restricting tax expert Dan Neidle revealing Nadhim Zahawi legal letter
Lawyer says he was “not trying to be threatening” in email to Dan Neidle.
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Mail on Sunday pays ‘substantial’ damages over ‘statin deniers’ articles
A statement by Matt Hancock on statins was found to have been used in a “misleading” way.
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Lords slam government inaction on SLAPPs, calling for action by summer
The government last week ruled out immediate legislation, saying SLAPPs were a “complex area”.
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Daily Mail wins European Court appeal over £822k costs payout to terror suspect
Mail publishers argued its rights under the European Convention were breached.
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Guido Fawkes appeals for donations to fund Dale Vince libel fight
Paul Staines says legal costs are already approaching £50,000 before the case has even got to court.
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Dyson abandons Channel 4 News libel claim
Channel 4 News was “determined to defend its fair, accurate and duly impartial reporting”.
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