‘Scamming’ landlord libel claim thrown out as Lammy promises legislation on SLAPPs
Update: Unsuccessful claimant ordered to pay Mill Media almost £40,000 in costs.
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Top libel lawyers ‘killed off’ legislation to protect public interest reporting
Claimant lawyers argued SLAPP debate is based on “misleading narrative”.
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Wall Street Journal story on Trump and Epstein took six months and 20 staff
“Bad faith” threats put public interest reporting at risk, leading journalists tell summit.
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Essex Police press statements were defamatory of Allison Pearson, judge says
Pearson suing over police press statements and commissioner’s LBC and Conservative Home appearances.
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Banker Crispin Odey drops £79m Financial Times libel case
Editor Roula Khalaf says it’s a “vindication for investigative journalism”.
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Guardian to appeal ruling which said ‘alt right’ description is defamatory
Permission to appeal relates to potential use of honest opinion defence in libel law.
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Mill Media journalist faces £10,000 county court bill after exposé
Publisher, editor and reporter face £250,000 High Court libel claim.
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GB News apologises to Meghan Markle’s mother over false prison claim
Carole Malone attributed the false claim to “misinformation” she had seen online.
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