High Court Refuses to Extend Limitation Period in Defamation Action
The High Court has refused an extension, sought by the Plaintiff, of the limitation period in a defamation action.
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The High Court has refused an extension, sought by the Plaintiff, of the limitation period in a defamation action.
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Courts are increasingly experiencing AI, reflecting a growing trend and raising important questions about accuracy, ethics and professional conduct.
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The High Court directed four sets of defamation proceedings be heard simultaneously given the substantial overlap in the claims and defences.
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The High Court, in Casey v McMenamin, awarded damages, including aggravated damages, for defamation arising out of a Facebook post.
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The EU recently introduced amendments to the existing sanctions regime in the fifteenth and sixteenth sanctions packages against Russia.
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