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What popstar Niall Horan’s case teaches us about defamation
Posted on 23 December 2015 by
Popstar Niall Horan of One Direction fame has won the right to pursue a libel case against a tabloid paper for the insinuation he had used hard drugs. The case raises interesting questions for all individuals in the public eye as to how papers report on 'celeb' or people news and the troublesome issue of meaning.
MGN loses appeal against Mann J’s judgment in the Mirror Group Phone Hacking Litigation
Posted on 22 December 2015 by Carter-Ruck
The appeal was against the quantum of damages awarded by Mann J in a judgment dated 21 May 2015. Mann J had awarded a total of almost £1.25 million to 8 claimants including Sadie Frost and Paul Gascoigne.
Carter-Ruck client wins High Court preliminary issues trial on meaning & serious harm to reputation
Posted on 21 December 2015 by Carter-Ruck
The High Court has found in favour of the claimant, Sam Theedom, a recruitment consultant, in a preliminary issues trial on meaning and serious harm in a defamation case – one of the first trials on the question of what amounts to “serious harm” for the purposes of section 1 of the Defamation Act 2013 and the first preliminary issues trial on meaning and serious harm to date in which the claimant has been completely successful.
Read the judgment here
Claims against Google in ‘right to be forgotten’ cases
Posted on 21 December 2015 by Carter-Ruck
Carter-Ruck is acting against Google, Inc., ('Google') on behalf of a number of clients pursuing claims under the ‘right to be forgotten’ principles. The actions relate to Google’s refusals to remove links to inaccurate or irrelevant data on the internet.
Protecting your reputation in commercial litigation
Posted on 17 December 2015 by
Claire Gill and Stevie Loughrey explain the importance of having a reputation management strategy when pursuing commercial litigation.
Investors should approach potential investments in Iran with cautious optimism
Posted on 08 December 2015 by Carter-Ruck
Iran’s implementation day is expected to be first quarter of 2016, and investors will be watching what happens with interest. World Finance speaks with solicitor Guy Martin, who says the Persian state should be approached with caution.
This interview was first published on World Finance on 8 December 2015
Risk of ‘snap-back’ on sanctions for investors in Iran
Posted on 07 December 2015 by
Guy Martin, partner and head of international law, highlights the four key reasons holding Iran back as an investment potential following the lifting of sanctions earlier this summer.
This article by Guy Martin was first published in Investment Week on 4 December 2015
