Libel Reform Bill to achieve ‘fair balance’ in libel
Justice Secretary Jack Straw today confirmed that a Libel Reform Bill is proposed in the next Parliament – after the…
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Jack Straw to outline proposed changes to libel law today
Justice Secretary Jack Straw will later today outline a series of sweeping changes aimed at reforming UK libel laws. Straw…
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Ex-speaker Martin delays CFA fees cut
A move to limit the fees which lawyers can claim for successful “no-win, no-fee” defamation cases is being held up…
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Drummond celebrates victory in Thai libel battle
British freelance journalist Andrew Drummond has celebrated a victory in his long-running criminal libel battle through the Thai courts over…
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A newly formed group, Lawyers for Media Standards, is threatening to seek judicial review over Justice Secretary Jack Straw’s plan…
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Lampard sues over Marco Pierre White sabotage claim
Chelsea and England player Frank Lampard is the latest footballer to head for theHigh Court and is suing The Sun…
By Lie detector libel man says UK law is global threat
English libel laws are threatening freedom of speech around the world, according to a Swedish scientist who was sued after…
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Berezovsky in £150k Litvenko murder libel win
Businessman Boris Berezovsky won £150,000 High Court libel damages today over claims on a Russian TV broadcast about the radiation…
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