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Complaints to Regulatory bodies and Libel
In the case of David Mayer v Francis Hoar (2012) EWHC 1805 (QB) the High Court confirmed the principle that communications between approved regulators and informants in the course of investigations were protected by absolute privilege. In this case the Defendant was a Barrister and acted for the Claimant in County Court proceedings. The Court dismissed […]
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Charlotte Church settles libel claim
The singer has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over a story that appeared in a Sunday tabloid.
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Solicitors negligence and causation.
In the solicitors negligence case of Godiva Mortgages Limited v Khan and Keepers Legal LLP the solicitors, Keepers, were acting for Godiva Mortgages and Mrs Khan in the purchase of a property. The property was to be purchased from Mrs Khan’s brother-in-law.