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Limitation Periods in Professional Negligence.
Limitation in Professional Negligence: Practical Litigation Strategy Limitation periods can determine the success or failure of a professional negligence claim. Even the strongest case can be lost if issued outside the relevant time limit. Conversely, a well-advised defendant may avoid liability entirely by relying on a limitation defence. For both claimants and defendants, early attention […]
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Clarke v Guardian News and Media Ltd
Clarke v Guardian News and Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 222 (KB) The claimant, Noel Anthony Clarke, brought a claim against the defendant, Guardian News and Media Limited, for defamation and breach of data protection. The case was heard in the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List, with Mrs Justice Steyn […]
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WFZ v The British Broadcasting Corporation
WFZ v The British Broadcasting Corporation EWHC 376 (KB) The case of WFZ v The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) concerned the claimant, WFZ, who sought permanent injunctive relief against the defendant to prevent the publication of a report that would identify him as the subject of active criminal proceedings. The claimant argued that such publication […]