Blake Lapthorn solicitors’ Commercial Litigation team has compiled a list of other recent news, case reports, articles and press releases for you. 

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a new era for free speech and publication?

11 May 2012

Our Defamation team considers the Defamation Bill that will be enacted during this Parliamentary session and that is seen as good news for journalists and publishers. It is not, however, without its risks.

privilege in competition inquiries

10 May 2012

Our Competition team looks at privilege in competition inquiries, inquires versus civil court proceedings and litigation privilege.

Government gives further details of new offence of drug driving

10 May 2012

Our Motoring Offences team look at the proposed Crime, Communications and Court Bill which will cover the abuse of prescription drugs and illegal narcotics whilst driving.

a bank's rights to enforce personal guarantees

08 May 2012

Our Finance team looks at the High Court's commercial view on the enforceability of personal guarantees.

Flood v Times: unsurprising but helpful in clarifying the law

03 May 2012

Elaine Heywood, head of our Defamation team, analyses with LexisNexis the judgment in Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd which has clarified and developed the Reynolds privilege defence in defamation cases.


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For further information please contact:

Richard Portlock, partner in Southampton on 023 8085 7158 or richard.portlock@bllaw.co.uk.

Chris Potts, partner in Oxford on 01865 254270 or chris.potts@bllaw.co.uk.

Nick Arnold, partner in London on 020 7814 6857 or nick.arnold@bllaw.co.uk.

Susie Dryden, partner in Southampton on 023 8085 7159 or susie.dryden@bllaw.co.uk.

Sarah Rees, partner in London on 020 7814 6926 or sarah.rees@bllaw.co.uk.