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21.08.24
Brett Wilson LLP recognised by Legal 500 as a leading firm for client satisfaction
Brett Wilson LLP has been recognised by the prestigious Legal 500 directory as a leading firm for client satisfaction. The Legal 500 claims to hold more information on the client market than any other organisation in the legal sector. The recognition follows six years of in-depth client research. Brett Wilson LLP is one of only…
Read more13.06.24
High Court holds that computer scientist’s claims to be inventor of Bitcoin are dishonest
For a number of years, computer scientist Craig Wright has professed to be the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Based on these claims, Dr Wright had initiated numerous proceedings in England and Wales and across the world, including libel claims against people who publicly declared that he was not Satoshi (for instance,…
Read more29.04.24
My OnlyFans content is being leaked: what can I do?
There has been a very sharp rise in self-published adult content over the last decade, driven in large part by the launch and success of OnlyFans and rival entrants to the market such as Fansly, JustForFans, and ManyVids (there are dozens of others). References in the article to OnlyFans apply equally to all similar websites….
Read more5.12.23
Claim fails following failure to serve at proper address
In Jagger (& others) v. Axa Insurance plc the Court rejected the Claimant’s argument that service on the Defendant company’s former registered office address was good service and also refused the Claimant’s application an order that service was “good” or for an extension of time for service, which resulted in the claim failing. What are…
Read more22.11.23
Seeking default judgment on defamation claims
It is not uncommon for defendants to fail to respond to a claim against them. Indeed, around 90% of the 1.5 million claims issued in England and Wales each year are undefended. When that happens, the usual course for a claimant is to request or apply for default judgment, which in most cases is entered…
Read more9.11.23
Corporate insolvencies increase by 10%
As we near the end of 2023, official figures from the Insolvency Service paint a bleak picture in relation to company insolvencies, which have risen by 10% from 2022. The Insolvency Service reported 6,208 registered company insolvencies between July and September compared to 5,635 in the same period in 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses…
Read more1.11.23
Psychotherapist awarded £75,000 in libel and harassment damages after former colleague found to have pursued a targeted public vendetta and false passing off claim
On 1 November 2023, the High Court handed down judgment in Crosbie v Ley [2023] EWHC 2626 (KB). The Defendant, Siobhain Crosbie, sued the Claimant, Caroline Ley, for passing off. She sought damages of £1.4 million, plus interest. Ms Ley counterclaimed for libel, harassment, and breach of data protection rights. Mr Justice Julian Knowles dismissed…
Read more19.10.23
Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2024 directory
Brett Wilson LLP’s media and communications law and criminal defence departments have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory as leading departments in their field. In the firm’s media and communications law department, partners Iain Wilson, Max Campbell and Tom Double continue to be ranked as leading lawyers in Defamation/Reputation Management. Partner…
Read more5.10.23
Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of Legal 500
Brett Wilson LLP has again been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime The firm is noted for its ‘strong track record’, ‘handling defamation, privacy and data protection matters for a varied client roster, including politicians, celebrities and corporates’ and for being ‘a “go…
Read more19.09.23
Instagram privacy claim succeeds against unknown parties, but fails against named defendants
In this article we consider the decision of Mrs Justice Collins Rice in LCG and others v OVD and others [2023] EWHC 2058 (KB). The first and second claimants succeeded in establishing a claim for misuse of private information against persons unknown, but the judge was unable to attribute any of the alleged tortious conduct…
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