Conservatives commit to libel reform bill
The Conservative Party has committed itself to a “fundamental review” of the libel laws and to tabling a libel reform…
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Michael Jackson C4 libel case exposes CFA ‘iniquity’
The operation of the insurance system in the no-win, no-fee conditional fee agreement (CFA) regime under which lawyers represent would-be…
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Chelsea legal claim against MoS over Ashley Cole story
Chelsea Football Club and its head of communications, Steve Atkins, have sued for libel over allegations made by the Mail…
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No win, no fee libel reform shelved by election
Legislation to drastically curb the success fees charged by lawyers who take libel cases on a “no win, no fee”…
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Simon Singh wins ‘fair comment’ appeal
Science writer Simon Singh this morning won his Court of Appeal battle for the right to rely on the defence…
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Jack Straw hopeful over CFA success fees
Justice Secretary Jack Straw said yesterday he hoped to save legislation to drive down fees charged by libel lawyers before…
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MPs’ revolt may scupper libel reform
Government plans to limit success fees charged by “no-win no-fee” lawyers in libel cases were put in serious doubt over…
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Former Speaker Lord Martin withdraws CFA challenge
A move to limit the success fees which “no-win, no-fee” lawyers can charge in defamation cases came under sustained attack…
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