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Defamation

  • Russian propaganda website hit with record ‘pink slime’ payout at High Court

    Life&Style

    An Uzbek businessman has been awarded £105,000 in damages and £117,663.38 in legal costs after winning a defamation suit against a UK publishing network – the largest publicly reported payout in a so-called ‘pink slime’ case. A Morning Wire investigation into British publisher 2Trom was presented as evidence in the High Court case after we [...]

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  • Former Tory MP set to call Sunak in libel spat with Hancock

    Lawsuit

    The Court of Appeal is set to hear the latest chapter in a libel claim brought by expelled Tory MP Andrew Bridgen against former ex-health minister Matt Hancock MP.  The legal battle between the ex-politicians erupted in January 2023, when Hancock posted on social media about Bridgen after the Tories suspended him over a “disgraceful” [...]

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  • EU chief von der Leyen hit with defamation lawsuit by MEP

    Legal

    The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has been hit with legal action by an MEP for alleged defamation in comments she made at the European Parliament. Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, from the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), has filed a claim at the EU Court of Justice. According to his statement, as [...]

    UK-EU border alignment discussion, highlighting £15bn GDP impact and trade concerns, with a focus on economic implications
  • The Macrons’ biggest battle will be against US defamation laws

    July 24, 2025

    Breaking precedent, President Macron and Brigitte Macron filed a US lawsuit against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.

  • Could Ademola Lookman take legal action over Atalanta coach’s criticism?

    February 22, 2025

    Footballer Ademola Lookman found himself at the centre of a storm this week when his Atalanta coach publicly derided his penalty taking skills. But did Gian Piero Gasperini go too far? Lawyer Chris Deeley explores the case. We all make mistakes at work occasionally. Sometimes, we are also unlucky enough to have our bosses call [...]

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