Month: July 2021
23.07.21
Tommy Robinson ordered to pay £100,000 in damages to schoolboy he defamed on Facebook
On 22 July 2021, Mr Justice Nicklin handed down judgment in the Hijazi v Yaxley defamation proceedings (Yaxley-Lennon is popularly known by his pseudonym, Tommy Robinson). The full judgment (Hijazi v Yaxley-Lennon [2021] EWHC 2008 (QB)) can be found here. Early in the litigation Mr Yaxley-Lennon was represented by solicitors and lead Counsel. In the…
Read more14.07.21
Legal regulators clamp down on keyboard warriors
Legal professionals, like virtually everyone else, have been spending much more time at home recently. On the whole the industry has adapted well, but it has led to very large numbers of lawyers (who are typically quite articulate, often opinionated types) sitting alone at home for long spells, often scrolling through the daily news in…
Read more9.07.21
Why suing your neighbours for harassment should always be a last resort
In McGill v Stewart & Anor [2020] EWHC 3387 (QB), Master McCloud made her feelings about neighbour disputes clear:- “…In the modernising legal system one hopes that such fallings-out will be less painful when resolved away from formal court settings. The courts themselves have limited resources, and whilst I appreciate that neighbour disputes are significant…
Read more8.07.21
Wagatha Christie: Court rules on strike out and summary judgment application
Background The ‘Wagatha Christie litigation’, as it is affectionately known, is the fascinating case of mistrust between friends and a sting operation to find a leak. Colleen Rooney (wife of footballer Wayne) became concerned that ‘stories’ she was publishing to her private Instagram account – to which only her actual friends had access – were…
Read more2.07.21
Alistair Parker discusses the GMC and dealing with discriminatory disciplinary processes in The Times
Alistair Parker of the firm’s regulatory and criminal law department discuses the GMC and dealing with discriminatory disciplinary processes in The Times. The article can be found here (subscription required).
Read moreLegal Disclaimer
Articles are intended as an introduction to the topic and do not constitute legal advice.
