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Ellis & Ors v John Benson Limited [2025] EWHC 2097 (KB)
Ellis & Ors v John Benson Ltd – High Court Ruling on Breach of Judgment Embargo Factual Background In Ellis & Ors v John Benson Limited [2025] EWHC 2097 (KB) the case involved a group of twenty claimants (Steven Ellis and others) who had sued John Benson Limited (“JBL”). After the trial concluded, the High […]
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Howard Beckett v Sharon Graham & Unite the Union [2025] EWHC 993 (KB)
Pre-Service Claim Form Amendments & Electronic Filing under CPR 17.1 & PD 51O Facts of the Case Howard Beckett, a former senior official of Unite the Union, brought a High Court claim against Sharon Graham (Unite’s General Secretary) and the union itself, alleging misuse of his private information. He contended that the defendants leaked his […]
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Elphicke v Times Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 1554 (KB)
Elphicke v Times Media: Limits of Departing from the Default Costs Rule after Discontinuance Former MP Charlie Elphicke brought proceedings against Times Media Ltd, publisher of The Sunday Times, alleging defamation and misuse of private information. The claim related to 2018 newspaper articles about criminal allegations against Mr Elphicke. He pursued the case for several […]