WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd v Office of Fair Trading
23rd April 2008 - WM Morrison has settled its libel claim against the OFT. Andrew Caldecott instructed by Wilmer Hale acted for the Claimant and Caroline Addy instructed by the OFT acted for the Defendant.
Marco Materazzi v Express Newspapers Limited
7 April 2008 Marco Materazzi has settled his libel claim against Express Newspapers Ltd. Jane Phillips instructed by Collyer Bristow LLP acted for Mr. Materazzi, Catrin Evans instructed by Teacher Stern Selby acted for Express Newspapers Ltd
Sarwan Samrai v Ram Kishan Mehmi (Richard Parkes QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)
11th February 2008 - Following a 4 day trial by Judge and Jury in Birmingham the Defendant was successful in his defence of this slander action.The Claimant had sued on allegations made during a speech at the Ravidassia Community Centre in Darlaston. The issues at trial were justification and malice, the Defendant having obtained summary judgment on the issue of qualified privilege.