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16 Apr 2023, 12:37 am by Frank Cranmer
Claire Poppelwell-Scevak, Strasbourg Observers: ‘Until Social Norms Say I Do’: How the Grand Chamber Taketh and Giveth Away in Fedotova and Others v Russia: on the recent case in which the GC ECtHR held that there is a positive obligation under Article 8 for member states to afford some sort of legal recognition and protection to same-sex couples. [read post]
19 May 2019, 4:15 pm by INFORRM
Media Law in Other Jurisdictions Australia In the case of Ashworth v Nine Network Australia (No.2) ([2019] NSWDC 188) Gibson DCJ dismissed defamation claims for a broadcast and three online newspaper publications imputing that he is famous for sleazy scams and shonky businesses and that he engaged in dishonest business activities to trick young women into group sex. [read post]
23 Mar 2017, 5:31 pm by INFORRM
The judge noted that although he “inclined to agree” that the publication of the photographs per se served little public interest, it is the public interest in the non-disclosure of press sources that the court must protect – “As forcefully pointed out by Laws LJ in the Ashworth Hospital Authority case [Ashworth Hospital Authority v MGN Ltd [2002] 1 WLR 2033], such public interest is constant whatever the merits of the particular… [read post]
1 Mar 2017, 9:30 am by Legal Beagle
  As summarised in an Isle of Man judgment, the scheme resembled a “Ponzi” scheme in that apparent repayments to HC were in fact funded in a circular way by HC itself:  see paragraph 30 of the judgment of His Honour Deemster Corlett, Heather Capital Limited v KPMG Audit LLC, 17 November 2015. [9]        A third party, Nicholas Levene, was a participant in the scheme. [read post]
18 Oct 2015, 9:32 am by INFORRM
Given the differing traditions from which its judges are drawn, and bearing in mind that the court has not regarded the award of just satisfaction as its principal concern, it is not altogether surprising that it has generally dealt with the subject relatively briefly, and has offered little explanation of its reasons for awarding particular amounts or for declining to make an award”, per Lord Reed, Regina (Faulkner) v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] 2 AC 254 [34]. [read post]
28 Jun 2015, 4:13 pm by INFORRM
United States A jury is considering the merits of a $850 million libel claim in the case of Bouveng v Wey. [read post]
10 Jun 2015, 4:31 pm by INFORRM
(d)        The judge was wrong to reject MGN’s submission that damages for breach of privacy are compensation for injured feelings and are not intended to mark wrongdoing, such damages being vindicatory in effect and therefore contrary to the principles stated inLumba v Secretary of State for the Home Department. [read post]
22 May 2015, 4:00 am by INFORRM
The defendant relied on the judgment of Lord Dyson in the Supreme Court case of R (Lumba) v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2012] 1 AC 245 [101]), in which he disapproved the concept of “vindicatory damages”. [read post]
3 Sep 2013, 4:00 am by Devlin Hartline
Most, if not all, states have theft laws that substantially track the Model Penal Code. [read post]