Latest News
Latest news from the defamation department:
- March 2008- Sarah Webb appeared twice in two weeks on Sky News commenting on both the publicising of the McCartney-Mills divorce and also the public apology by certain newspaper's to the McCann family. Read the Story in Full
- March 2008- Jeremy Clarke-Williams commented live on BBC Radio about the Northern Irish Court of Appeal decision ordering a retrial in the libel action in which a restaurant owner was awarded damages against Irish News over a scathing review of 'Goodfellas' in West Belfast.
- November 2007 Sarah Webb comments in the Times online over the recent revelation regarding the loss of personal information by HM Revenue and Customs. Read Sarah's Comments
- October 2007- Jeremy Clarke-Williams was quoted in an article in The Times about Internet bloggers and a recent judgement surrounding the ability to take legal action over defamatory comments.
- September 2007 - Sarah Webb recently acted for the ex-chef of the Princess and Prince of Wales who has recently settled a claim against Random House and Tina Brown in respect of defamatory allegations in the book "The Diana Chronicles".
- September 2007 - Sarah Webb answered readers' questions for the Financial Times on slander and libellous emails.
- June 2007- Sarah Webb talks about the complexities surrounding the recent Channel 4 and Princess Diana Saga. Read the article in full
- April 2007- Jeremy Clarke-Williams answers a readers question in the FT Weekend regarding whether a restaurant owner can sue after two scathing reviews. Read the article in full.
- April 2007- A Sikh detective sergeant is suing the Daily Mail for libel over allegations he orchestrated a race hate campaign. Jeremy Clarke-Williams, Mr Virdi's solicitor, comments on the case. Read the Article in Full
- March 2007- Jeremy Clarke-Williams examines the implications of the decision last week by a Northern Ireland jury to award £25,000 damages in a libel action brought over a restaurant review. Read the Article in Full
- March 2007- Sarah Webb wrote an article for Finance and Management setting out what you need to do if you think that you have been defamed. Read the article in full.
- February 2007- Jeremy Clarke-Williams answered a readers question in Caterer and Hotelkeeper. The reader wanted to know if he could sue a restaurant reviewer for defamation after a scathing article. Read the article in full.
For further information please contact Sarah Webb on 020 7837 2808.
