Comments on: Policy Exchange win libel case? http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/ Left-wing news, opinion and activism Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alisdair Cameron http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/#comment-87499 Alisdair Cameron Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:18:42 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=9500#comment-87499 Eady <i>again</i>? Are there no other judges dealing with libel cases? How on earth does he get <b>all</b> of the big 'uns? Eady again? Are there no other judges dealing with libel cases? How on earth does he get all of the big ‘uns?

]]> By: Tim J http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/#comment-87451 Tim J Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:14 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=9500#comment-87451 If that report is accurate, then Policy Exchange have done more than just 'win' their libel action; they have managed to get the claimants' case struck out - ie: their entire case was found to be either an abuse of process or it had no reasonable prospect of success. It's a stringent test: judges are reluctant to strike out claims that just look a little bit hopeless. Be interesting to see what detail comes out as to the reasons for the strike-out. If that report is accurate, then Policy Exchange have done more than just ‘win’ their libel action; they have managed to get the claimants’ case struck out – ie: their entire case was found to be either an abuse of process or it had no reasonable prospect of success. It’s a stringent test: judges are reluctant to strike out claims that just look a little bit hopeless.

Be interesting to see what detail comes out as to the reasons for the strike-out.

]]> By: Tom http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/#comment-87447 Tom Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:38:18 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=9500#comment-87447 Gillgan and Policy Exchange, a match made in hell. Go back a long way, those two propaganda experts. Gillgan and Policy Exchange, a match made in hell. Go back a long way, those two propaganda experts.

]]> By: Dunc http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/#comment-87445 Dunc Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:37:25 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=9500#comment-87445 No, Martin, you're not. He does seem to be a busy chap though, doesn't he? No, Martin, you’re not. He does seem to be a busy chap though, doesn’t he?

]]> By: Martin Coxall http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/#comment-87443 Martin Coxall Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:35:48 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=9500#comment-87443 Am I the only one who feels a little shiver of fear go down their spine whenever they read the dread words "Mr Justice Eady"? Am I the only one who feels a little shiver of fear go down their spine whenever they read the dread words “Mr Justice Eady”?

]]> By: Liberal Conspiracy http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/11/30/policy-exchange-win-libel-case/#comment-87448 Liberal Conspiracy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:33:24 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=9500#comment-87448 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">:: Policy Exchange win libel case? http://bit.ly/4WIRy2</span></span> :: Policy Exchange win libel case? http://bit.ly/4WIRy2

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