High Court hears Weller privacy trial
On 24-27 March 2014 the High Court heard the trial of a claim brought by three of Paul Weller’s children against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) in respect of the publication of seven photographs on ANL’s… Read More »
MOJ releases latest statistics on privacy injunctions
The Ministry of Justice has released the latest set of statistics on the number of privacy injunctions dealt with at the High Court or Court of Appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice, relating to… Read More »
Paul Gascoigne settles privacy claim
The privacy claim brought by Paul Gascoigne against the Daily Express and the Daily Star has settled in Mr Gascoigne’s favour. The newspapers have agreed to pay him damages. By February 2013 Mr Gascoigne was… Read More »
Media law cases before the ECtHR
The European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber Panel has decided to refer the case of Delfi v Estonia to the Grand Chamber. The applicant appeals against the court’s decision that Estonia was not in breach of… Read More »
ICO consults on guidance for the media
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a consultation on draft guidance for the media on the Data Protection Act 1998. The guide has been developed in response to the recommendation in the Leveson Report that… Read More »
High Court hearing in construction industry “blacklisting” claims
On Friday 29 November the High Court heard from lawyers acting for 4 groups of claimants in actions brought over the alleged “blacklisting” of workers in the construction industry. Master Whitaker gave directions for all… Read More »
Mark Warby QC named in Who’s Who Legal
Who’s Who Legal have named Mark Warby QC as one of the 20 leading lawyers in the world across the areas of sport, gaming/gambling, entertainment and at the UK Bar. He is listed as one of… Read More »
Costs in defamation and privacy proceedings
The Ministry of Justice has produced its consultation paper on costs in defamation and privacy claims. It is looking for practitioners’ views on proposed changes to the costs regime following the impending changes to CFAs… Read More »
DPP unveils guidance on social media prosecutions
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keir Starmer has issued guidance for the CPS on when to initiate legal action against those who breach UK communications laws on social media. The guidance comes after a number… Read More »
5RB at Leeds medical law conference
5RB’s Mark Warby QC and Jacob Dean are guest speakers at a conference organised by Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA), at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, on 21 June 2013. AvMA is the charity for patient safety and… Read More »
CJC report on defamation costs published
The Working Group put together by the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to look into costs protection options in defamation and related proceedings published its final report yesterday. The report sets out a number of recommendations… Read More »
David Sherborne Defamation/Privacy Junior of the Year
David Sherborne has won the Privacy/Defamation Junior of the Year at the 2012 Chambers and Partners awards. The award, announced at the annual ceremony at the Park Lane Hilton on 25 October 2012 recognises David… Read More »
Tulisa’s ex admits uploading sex film
The former boyfriend of Tulisa Contostavlos, the X-Factor Judge formerly of N-Dbuz, has admitted responsibility for the online publication earlier this year of a film of he and Tulisa engaged in a sexual act. The… Read More »
Tulisa obtains injunction
Tulisa Contostavlos, formerly of N-Dbuz, has been granted an injunction until trial to restrain the publication of video footage on the internet showing her engaged in a sexal act with a former boyfriend. The footage… Read More »
Report recommends current approach to privacy law
The Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions chaired by John Whittingdale has recommended that Parliament do not enact a statutory privacy law but the media improve self-regulation. In a report published today, the Joint Committee… Read More »
Nanny and cleaner book on Jaqueline Gold restrained
Jacqueline Gold, Chief Executive of Ann Summers Ltd, succeeded in obtaining a final injunction against two former employees on 22 February to prevent them publishing a book which threatened to disclose personal and sensitive information… Read More »
Media victorious in Strasbourg
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of the media in two significant judgments delivered today. In Von Hannover v Germany (No 2) (Applications nos. 40660/08 and 60641/08),… Read More »
Landmark media win in footballer privacy trial
Nicol J in the High Court has today held that the Sunday Mirror was justified in publishing a ‘kiss and tell’ about the England footballer, Rio Ferdinand. Following a three-day trial in July in which… Read More »
Mosley refused ECHR Grand Chamber
Max Mosley’s request for referral to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has been refused. The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has refused to accept the request… Read More »