This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes: Privacy law—misuse of private information and Privacy law—remedies. Guidance For guidance on the...
The purpose of the claim form The claim form is the document used to start proceedings. It contains information relevant to the proceedings, including the court reference...
The tort of defamation is governed by a mixture of statute and common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in: • the Defamation Act 1952 (DA 1952) • the...
Publication as an ingredient of the tort of defamation It is an essential ingredient of an action for libel or slander that there has been communication of a defamatory...
The internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs, internet forums, online newspaper comment sections...
Defences There are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013), statutory. Any number...
The ordinary time limit for defamation and malicious falsehood claims A claimant must commence a claim for defamation within one year from the date on which the cause of...
Defamation Act 2013 Before the implementation of the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013), defamation actions acquired a reputation for technicality and disproportionate...
These training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis of one or more training seminars on defamation law. The training materials...
Claim No.: HQ [insert claim number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST Parties: (1) [Insert full...
Claim No.: HQ [insert claim number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST THE HONOURABLE JUDGE [insert...
As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an implementation...
The tort of malicious falsehood is governed by a mixture of statute and, largely, common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in the Defamation Act 1952 (DA...
The tort of misuse of private information is the principal cause of action relied upon to protect privacy rights, at least against defendants who are not public...
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 1 October 2019, a number of CPR practice direction amendments come into force, including a new version of CPR PD 40F which governs...
What is this? The non-disclosure injunctions information collection scheme (the Scheme) originally came into force on 1 October 2012 as a pilot scheme, its aim being to...
Address of Website Operator Dear [insert organisation name] Notice and take-down letter We act for [insert client details], on whose instructions we are writing to you....
Produced in partnership with David Hirst of 5RB Claim No.: HQ [insert number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND...
Revised CPR, new Pre-Action Protocol and Practice Direction On 1 October 2019, a revised version of the CPR came into force, which includes an updated CPR 53, a number of...
[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]] [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert...
The tort of misuse of private information is focused on 'the protection of human autonomy and dignity—the right to control the dissemination of information about one’s...
This Practice Note focuses on the remedies available in respect of misuse of private information (whether it be for an actual or threatened publication or for the method...
Claim No.:HQ [insert claim number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST PARTIES: (1) [Insert full...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering cross border issues, including jurisdiction...
Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners when dealing with a number of areas which are covered in...
