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Hyperlinked web pages relevant to interpreting whether meaning is defamatory – Islam Expo v The Spectator, High Court

20 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

This case surrounded an allegation of defamation made by Islam Expo against The Spectator and a journalist who wrote an online article for the magazine. The article contained links to other web pages and...

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Story in online archives should be amended or removed when ‘responsible journalism’ defence ceases to apply – Flood v Times Newspapers, Court of Appeal

23 July 2010 | Mark Weston

This case involved a defamatory report containing allegations about Flood, a policeman. At the time of the story being published, The Times Newspapers argued that it had a defence called ‘Reynolds privilege’...

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New Defamation Bill to be published in 2011 to enhance freedom of expression

19 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The new Coalition Government has announced that it is going to overhaul the UK’s defamation laws with a Bill in 2011. The existing UK laws are largely seen as some of the most pro-claimant in the world...

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Material must pass minimum threshold of ‘substantially’ adversely affecting someone’s reputation before it can be defamatory – Thornton v Telegraph Media Group, High Court

22 June 2010 | Mark Weston

Dr Sarah Thornton objected to an article written about her in the Daily Telegraph. It said that her interviewees have the right to approve draft material written about them and change it. Although some...

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Defamation claims can’t proceed to trial if damage is marginal – Kaschke v Osler, High Court

24 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

This was a case where Kaschke sued Osler for comments that Osler had made about Kaschke on Osler’s blogs. Kaschke claimed that they were defamatory. Osler applied to strike the claim out as an ‘abuse...

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High Court reinforces dangers of moderating comments on web site but web site MAY be ok if it does not moderate the actual post complained about – Kaschke v Gray and Hilton, High Court

13 April 2010 | Mark Weston | 2 comments

Kaschke was a local politician. Gray posted some comments on Hilton’s web site that Kaschke argued was defamatory. Kaschke sued both of them for defamation. Hilton argued that he had a defence under...

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No one liable if search engine’s summary of article in search result distorts meaning and makes it defamatory – Budu v BBC, High Court

8 April 2010 | Mark Weston

Neither a publisher of an article nor the search engine service provider should be liable if selected words taken from the publisher’s article by the search engine result changed the meaning and made...

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Government proposes new libel laws that would encourage more freedom of speech especially on web sites

25 March 2010 | Mark Weston

The Government has indicated that it would like to introduce new laws to make libel laws more balanced in the UK. It considers that UK laws on defamation are too heavily weighted in favour of the person...

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British Airways in the news again for legal spat involving crew – this time over email involving questions over crew member’s honesty in taking whisky – Hughes v Risbridger, High Court

25 March 2010 | Paul Gershlick

R was employed by British Airways in relation to security matters. H was a senior member of BA’s cabin crew. H had been arrested on suspicion of theft over 12 miniature bottles of whisky that he had...

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Budget airlines hit new low with libel action between two big players

25 February 2010 | Mark Weston

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has said that Ryanair and its chief executive Michael O’Leary have crossed a line and he has been left with no alternative but to issue legal proceedings for defamation. Stelios...

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Latest news and views tagged defamation

Hyperlinked web pages relevant to interpreting whether meaning is defamatory – Islam Expo v The Spectator, High Court

Story in online archives should be amended or removed when ‘responsible journalism’ defence ceases to apply – Flood v Times Newspapers, Court of Appeal

New Defamation Bill to be published in 2011 to enhance freedom of expression

Material must pass minimum threshold of ‘substantially’ adversely affecting someone’s reputation before it can be defamatory – Thornton v Telegraph Media Group, High Court

Defamation claims can’t proceed to trial if damage is marginal – Kaschke v Osler, High Court

High Court reinforces dangers of moderating comments on web site but web site MAY be ok if it does not moderate the actual post complained about – Kaschke v Gray and Hilton, High Court

No one liable if search engine’s summary of article in search result distorts meaning and makes it defamatory – Budu v BBC, High Court

Government proposes new libel laws that would encourage more freedom of speech especially on web sites

British Airways in the news again for legal spat involving crew – this time over email involving questions over crew member’s honesty in taking whisky – Hughes v Risbridger, High Court

Budget airlines hit new low with libel action between two big players

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