Olswang Solicitors - Media Litigation

Olswang co-authors the 2011 FRAPA report

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2011-10-04

04 October 2011 - International television programmes are being protected under law, new study confirms

Olswang is ranked as a Top Tier UK firm by Legal 500

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2011-09-29

29 September 2011 - This year's UK Legal 500 rankings have placed Olswang as a first tier firm in seven practice areas, including media, telecommunications and biotechnology.

Olswang submits response to Ministry of Justice Consultation on Draft Defamation Bill

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2011-06-20

20 June 2011 - As part of its recent consultation on the draft Defamation Bill, the Ministry of Justice has invited submissions from experts and members of the public on its current proposals for the new legislation and potential additions to the Bill.

A victory for freedom of speech? European Court of Human Rights rejects Max Mosley's application for right of pre-notification

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2011-05-11

11 May 2011 - On Tuesday 10 May 2011 the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg rejected the application of former Formula One President Max Mosley for a right of prior-notification of potential breaches of privacy.

Caught in the Net: The internet and its effect on corporate reputation

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2011-03-02

02 March 2011 - A survey undertaken by Olswang LLP, reveals the effects of negative allegations on a company's share price.

Social media and reputation: When to take legal action

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2010-11-25

25 November 2010 - Senior Associate Ashley Hurst discussed some of the factors to bear in mind when considering taking legal action over defamatory statements made in social media

Judgment from ECHR: Financial Times Ltd & Ors -v- UK

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2010-01-13

13 January 2010 - The European Court of Human Rights recently gave judgment in the Interbrew case: Financial Times Ltd & Ors v UK (Application no. 821/03). In summary, the ECHR held unanimously that an order requiring various media organisations to disclose original leaked documents which might have led to the revelation of a journalistic source constituted an unjustified interference with Article 10 ECHR (the right to freedom of expression).

iPhone users more willing to pay for content than the average consumer according to annual Olswang media Convergence survey

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2009-11-25

25 November 2009 - Users of the Apple iPhone are among the heaviest users of digital content and are also more willing than any other consumer to pay for a wide range of types of content, according to findings in this year's Olswang Convergence Survey, published today

Olswang acts for BBC Worldwide in successful Court of Appeal judgment

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2009-11-17

17 November 2009 - Olswang LLP has been successful in a significant judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal on 6 November 2009

Metropolitan International Schools Limited v (1) Designtechnica Corporation (2) Google UK Limited (3) Google Inc

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2009-08-26

26 August 2009 - Mr Justice Eady, of the England & Wales High Court, holds that Google is a facilitator rather than a publisher of content, so cannot be held liable for defamatory content, even when notice is given.

Brady -v- Norman

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2009-08-03

06 March 2009 - The High Court has confirmed that in libel cases the fact that the defamatory material was available to be read online is not sufficient to infer publication; evidence from which to infer that the material was downloaded and read is required.

Social Networking - reputational risks for corporates

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2008-09-03

03 September 2008 - Mathew Firsht and Applause Store Productions Limited were recently awarded #22,000 for libel and breach of privacy in relation to a fake personal profile and group on Facebook (Applause Store Productions Limited and Firsht v Raphael [2008] EWHC 1781 (QB)).

Businessman awarded #22,000 for libel and breach of privacy on Facebook

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2008-07-24

24 July 2008 - First libel and privacy case relating to a Facebook user to reach trial in the UK
Applause Store Productions Limited and its Managing Director, Mathew Firsht, were today awarded #22,000 in the High Court for libel and breach of privacy relating to false allegations and private information on a fake profile and group on Facebook.

The law has ways to root out rumour mongers

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2008-03-31

31 March 2008 - The apparent deliberate circulation of false rumours about HBOS, which caused a temporary slump in the bank's share price, has caused such concern that Alistair Darling, the chancellor, has proposed a new immunity for whistleblowers who can identify those responsible for market abuse. The Financial Services Authority is said to be conducting an investigation into the rumours and also into reports that a UK hedge fund had a concerted policy of influencing share prices by sowing false allegations in the market.

Olswang named TMT Team of the Year 2008

Olswang (mailto:olsmail@olswang.com) — 2008-02-12

12 February 2008 - Olswang has been named TMT Team of the Year 2008 at the annual Legal Business Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 7 February.