News
-
Serious Harm: Theedom v CSP Recruitment & Colin Sewell [2015]
This matter came before HHJ Maloney QC to decide upon two preliminary issues in a libel action. The defamatory meaning of the words complained of by the Claimant and whether the publication of those words caused or were likely to cause serious harm to the reputation of the Claimant in accordance with s.1 (1) of the Defamation Act 2013.
-
Yentob v MGN Ltd [2015]
This matter came before Lady Justices Arden and Rafferty and Lord Justice Kitchin in the Court of Appeal. Lady Justice Arden in her judgment, with which Lady Justice Rafferty and Lord Justice Kitchin agreed, examined the issue of whether Mr Justice Mann had erred in ruling that the Respondent should not have to abide by the Normal Consequences of not accepting the Part 36 Offer made by the Appellant.
-
Representative Claimants v MGN Ltd [2015]
The claim had involved phone hacking, listening to voicemails left for celebrities by their friends and writing articles in the newspaper. The damages awarded were much greater than those awarded in earlier cases.