Legal Commentary

Madeleine 'suspect' in massive libel claim
Madeleine 'suspect' in massive libel claimBritish media face record payout as family of Robert Murat demand apology and damages"A British expatriate who was named as a formal suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is launching one of the largest libel claims in the history of the British media...

What the McCann Apology Means For British Law and Journalism
Here's additional coverage of the McCann libel apology from Clare Dyer, with a piece explaining why the award was so high, from the Guardian on whether the McCanns may sue other newspapers over stories about their involvement in Madeleine's disappearance,...

The New Reach of British Libel Law
George Monbiot comments on the expansion of the British libel law in a column for the Guardian here. Says Mr. Monbiot in part, "On the website of Craig Murray, the former British ambassador to Uzbekistan, you can read a letter...

McCanns to evade police questions yet again
McCanns to evade police questions yet againClarence Mitchell, the McCanns spin doctor, goes to great lengths to assure us that the McCanns are only too willing to assist the police with their inquiries into the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine...

UN Committee Expresses Concern Over State of British Libel Law
The Guardian reports that a United Nations committee has released a report expressing concerns about the state of libel law in the UK, saying that they promote "libel tourism." The committee pointed specifically to the case of Rachel Ehrenfeld, who...

McCanns and another case
McCanns and another caseThis case. Is not a million miles from Monster Mansion in Rothley.Think.Wakefield Prison was nicknamed Monster Mansion for good reason, at least 80% of the inmates were in for sex offences...

Fuel Surcharges
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic agree to $200 million price fixing class action settlement.

Hotel Food Poisoning
Thomson Holiday and JMC-Thomas Cook awards British travelers a £2.5 million personal injury settlement.

Hospital Staph
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital pays British actress Leslie Ash $10 million settlement after contracting the dangerous infection.

British Airways Lost-Luggage
Class-Action Gets Green Light

Reports of Child Deaths Prompt Recalls of Two Million Graco Strollers
Two Million Graco Strollers Recalled Four Strangulation Deaths Reported

Couple Awarded Nearly One Million Dollars in Lawsuit
Condo Lawsuit Gets $1 Million Award