United Kingdom: Libel & Defamation

The libel case of Noel Clarke -v- The Guardian has sparked widespread discussion about the boundaries of truth, and investigative journalism and the public interest defence, in the context of defamation.

In the digital age, one false post, review or comment can spread far and fast. For individuals and businesses in the UK, this can be detrimental to reputation and affect revenue.

The decision clarifies that in assessing a publisher's reasonable belief for the public interest defence, the court will consider the publisher's general...

Care providers must proactively monitor and address defamatory online comments to protect their reputation and revenue. Swift legal action, including requesting content removal and gathering evidence, is essential for mitigating potential financial loss.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces potential anti-SLAPP provisions, targeting litigation used to silence discussions on economic crime. If implemented, these measures could prevent strategic lawsuits that aim to suppress public interest speech related to financial misconduct.

The article discusses the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, highlighting its portrayal of real-life stalking and abuse incidents faced by creator Richard Gadd. It addresses the potential defamation and privacy issues arising from the public's attempts to identify characters, emphasizing the legal implications and the importance of media responsibility in handling sensitive content.

Love or hate the idea (and many people fall into the latter category), AI language and text to image models have arrived. Now anyone can create prose, programmes, and pictures in mere seconds...

The Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") has issued a second general licence with respect to the Russia...

In this 18th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we consider a significant recent decision on representative actions under CPR Part 19, cases on disclosure...