Sentences with phrase «libel proceedings»

The claimants sought to pursue libel proceedings against the individuals who had posted the messages.

Several of the firms have now initiated libel proceedings against their former colleagues, the Independent says.

After 2 years, the judge in that case denied a stay requested by Wakefield and wrote an opinion telling Wakefield's team they had to provide more evidence, suggesting that Wakefield «wishes to use the existence of the libel proceedings for public relations purposes.»

Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has started libel proceedings over a newspaper article alleging he was fined # 8,000 ($ 10,506) in one day for using his mobile phone during training.

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Moreover, it proposes to extend the defence of «qualified privilege» — which exempts reports of recent parliamentary and court proceedings from libel — to medical and scientific conferences.

As to why the proceedings were filed in Texas rather than in the libel - suit - friendly United Kingdom, they said that «any action brought against the BMJ and Mr. Deer in London would have been immediately vulnerable to being struck out as an abuse of process.»

The lawyers at Gilbertson Davis have experience in defamation proceedings, in respect of defamation alleged to have been committed in writing (libel) or orally (slander).

Through a series of meetings and presentations, we will share perspectives on libel and defamation law, media access to judges and court proceedings, media coverage of court proceedings and other issues of common interest.

It would not even cover the editor for the costs of defending proceedings arising out of the publications of alleged libels or publications said to constitute a contempt of court, the very occupational hazards of editorship referred to by [counsel for NGN] in argument.»

Advising in his successful proceedings against the Daily Mail for libel (along with many defamation matters) obtaining apologies (and damages and costs) from most national newspapers on numerous matters

Mr. Sloutsker, a prominent Russian citizen, now resident in Israel, brought proceedings in England against Ms. Romanova for libel arising from defamatory publications in this country.

It may also prevent companies using the threat of relatively unsubstantiated libel claims as a tactical advantage before any proceedings are brought.

3/4/08 - Former defendant Anthony Ciolli filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court against the plaintiffs, their lawyers, and other defendants for wrongful initiation of civil proceedings, abuse of process, libel, slander, false light invasion of privacy, tortious interference with contract, and unauthorized use of name or likeness.

A civil Court which consists of three divisions: - i) Queen's Bench (can be known as King's Bench Division if a King is assuming the throne)- civil disputes for recovery of money, including breach of contract, personal injuries, libel / slander; ii) Family - concerned with matrimonial maters and proceedings relating to children, e.g. wardship; iii) Chancery - property matters including fraud and bankruptcy

Mr Hamilton was a former Member of Parliament who brought proceedings for libel against Mr Al Fayed over allegations broadcast on television that he took cash in return for asking questions in the House of Commons.