Cyber and Data Risk By Hans Allnutt This collection addresses the full spectrum of cyber security and data risk the Cybzeitger Riskt of Awaourd 2017age.
Information Law and Data Protection By Jade Kowalski Our market-leading Information Law team regularly publish articles and updates addressing the ever-evolving Information Law landscape.
Intellectual property By Andrew Allan-Jones Technology, brands and intellectual capital are key assets for any successful business. Our intellectual property (IP) team are experts at helping clients protect, exploit and enforce their existing IP assets globally and maximise the value in…
SLAPPs: New reforms to address SLAPPs in economic crime proceedings By Betul Milliner It’s been a year since the Government published its Response to its March 2022 “ Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) -A Call for Evidence ”. In this update we look at developments in the past year and what’s ahead.
Arron Banks v Carole Cadwalladr appeal: serious harm and the public interest defence in defamation law By Betul Milliner The Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment following the appeal of Arron Banks – a prominent Leave.EU funder – in his defamation claim against the journalist Carole Cadwalladr ( EWCA Civ 219 ) . The judgment gives guidance on the…
A blow for claimants? Success fees no longer recoverable in defamation and privacy claims By Betul Milliner The government’s long awaited changes to the funding of defamation and privacy claims are coming into effect on 6 April 2019. Claimants will no longer be able to recover success fees under Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) from defendants. CFAs –…
Bitcoin battles and jurisdiction under the Defamation Act 2013 By Lucy Grivvell A recent decision by the Court of Appeal has clarified when a claimant can bring an action for defamation against a person domiciled outside of the UK.
Harassment and The Handmaid’s Tale By Lucy Grivvell In what circumstances can a person obtain an interim injunction against another for harassment and defamation?
The final hurdle for serious harm By Lucy Grivvell The Supreme Court has handed down its long awaited decision in Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd [2019] UKSC 27 . It has concluded that the test under section 1 of the Defamation Act 2013 is not whether the statement has an inherent tendency to…
IP & Media Update: Groundless Threats: The Future By Lucy Grivvell The delicate balancing act between protecting the hard-earned reputation of a successful brand, whilst avoiding "groundless threats" proceedings, has long been a challenge for trade mark owners. However, changes are afoot. On 24 January 2017, the…
Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision to dismiss Ryanair defamation action By Lisa Broderick In its recent decision in Ryanair DAC and Another v Van Zwol and Others [2020] IECA 105, the Court of Appeal refused an appeal by Ryanair against the dismissal of defamation proceedings arising from the publication by the Ryanair Pilots Group (RPG)…
High Court refuses request to extend one year limitation period under Defamation Act 2009 In its recent judgment in Proudfoot v MGN Limited [2019] IEHC 871, the High Court refused an application to extend the one year limitation period for defamation actions provided for under section 38 of the Defamation Act 2009. In doing so, the High…
