Athelstane Aamodt explores recent examples of blasphemy law in action & the human rights conflicts that arose
High Court ruling on 'the right to be forgotten' expected
The Government has dropped Lord Leveson’s controversial proposal to make newspapers pay both sides’ legal costs for libel actions, whether they won or lost in court.
Geoffrey Bindman explains why deceiving the court is not a good idea
There should be no hiding place for internet trolls, insists Peter Thompson QC
In a two-part series, John Murphy explores the inter-relationship between the torts of defamation & malicious falsehood
James Wilson takes the Burchill v Berkoff libel battle at face value
Protecting privacy under PHA 1997 can be a tough task, note Chris Bryden & Michael Salter
In recent years, there have been repeated calls for reform of corporate defamation law by those who are concerned about its “chilling effect” on freedom of speech
Libel lawyers might well take a more nuanced view than some press commentators of the news that Mr Justice Eady is to be replaced as the judge responsible for the Queen’s Bench jury lists which hear the major defamation and privacy cases.
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event