The lawyer leading the courtroom arguments, David Sherborne, has taken on Britain’s tabloid press several times.
Tag: Libel and Slander
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier, Loses Defamation Case
A judge ruled for newspapers that had been accused of defaming the soldier by reporting that he had committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
A Crucial Question in Thailand’s Election: Can You Criticize the King?
Liberal voters have intensified their scrutiny of the Thai monarchy in recent years. Conservatives have responded with a campaign to defend the institution at all costs.
Modi Tightens Grip on India’s Democracy, Wielding the Judiciary
The ouster from Parliament of India’s best-known opposition leader shows how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is manipulating the judiciary, critics say.
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Lok Sabha After Conviction
The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi is a devastating blow to the once-powerful Indian National Congress party. He and several other politicians are now in jeopardy through India’s legal system.
Rahul Gandhi Is Sentenced in Defamation Case
Rahul Gandhi, who leads the main opposition party, received a two-year sentence for a comment in 2019 criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Thai Hunger Strikers Calling for Changes to Monarchy Are at Risk of Dying
The two young women have not had food for 44 days, part of a campaign urging the government to repeal a law that criminalizes criticizing the royal family.
Netanyahu Awarded Damages After a Predecessor Called Him ‘Mentally Ill’
The Israeli prime minister-designate, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his family won a libel suit against a former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, but got far less compensation than they had demanded.
Rebekah Vardy Ordered to Pay Legal Fees in ‘Wagatha Christie’ Case
Ms. Vardy will pay 90 percent of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs, an estimated $1.7 million, after losing a libel case that proved irresistible to the British press.
‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial: Judge Finds No Libel
The High Court in London ruled against the plaintiff, Rebekah Vardy, putting an end to a social media feud that turned into a high-profile legal face-off.