It is notorious that many so-called tweeters keep their identities secret and that trying to find out their names from Twitter is likely to be a fruitless exercise. However, as a High Court case showed, that is not an insurmountable obstacle to lawyers seeking to
It is an enduring misconception that internet users can post whatever they like on their social media profiles so long as they are set to ‘private’. In a case on point, a man whose vile and grossly offensive comments on Instagram risked stirring up racial
The intimate details of your private life are nobody’s business but your own and, if they have been exposed to public view by others, a specialist lawyer will see to it that you are properly compensated. In one case, a man whose ex-wife disclosed secrets
The internet unfortunately provides an opportunity for wide publication of defamatory statements at the click of a button. However, a High Court case strikingly showed that the law can move fast to protect reputations and put a stop to such activities. The case concerned a
Those who publish grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing material on the internet commit a criminal offence – but what about those who post a hyperlink to such material? The High Court addressed that issue in an important test case. The case concerned a woman
The good reputation of lawyers and other professionals is the whole basis of their livelihoods and, if they are subjected to unjustified press criticism, it is only right that compensation is paid. In a case on point, a leading criminal barrister won libel damages from
Lawyers often find themselves amidst the maelstrom of dispute when representing their clients and there is always a risk that they will themselves be targeted by those who fail to understand their role. A High Court case showed, however, that like anyone else, they are
The law of privacy is developing fast and the days when newspapers could publish details of people’s personal lives with impunity are well and truly over. In a case on point, the High Court came to the aid of a man who claimed that he
If you feel that your private information has been misused by the media, you may be entitled to compensation and should consult a lawyer straight away. A businessman who did just that after leaked details of a criminal investigation concerning him found their way into
Professional people spend years establishing their reputations, but it is only too easy for them to be smeared in a few seconds on the Internet. However, a case in which a consultant dermatologist won libel damages from a former patient showed that, with the right
