UK Election 2019: What you can and can’t say about a candidate
The UK General Election of 2019 has seen many claims and counter-claims of falsehood and distortion but, as Carter-Ruck's Katherine Hooley explains, there are limits to what can be said when campaigning.
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Elon Musk’s defamation trial begins in LA
While many watchful eyes are fixed on President Trump's Twitter feed during his UK visit to take part in this week's NATO summit, across the pond a court will hear the trial of another public figure who has developed a reputation for dramatic Twitter interventions.
TikTok - legal concerns over fast-growing video app
TikTok, an online application where you create and share short videos, has been in the news this week following a widely-criticised decision by the Chinese-owned company to suspend a user's account after she posted about China's treatment of the Uighur Muslim population.
Prince Andrew’s interview and the law of privacy
Whether or not you agree that Prince Andrew's recent interview on the Epstein allegations was "not so much a car crash but an articulated lorry crash", an important legal point deserves to be emphasised.
Changes to media law claims
This autumn we see changes to the way media law claims are dealt with in the courts in England and Wales.
Carter-Ruck’s Persephone Bridgman Baker: can copycat advertising be controlled?
Where do you draw the line when ads are obviously derivative?
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Carter-Ruck praised for role in new Legal PR Guide
The Times has praised the work of Carter-Ruck's Director of Business Development and Marketing in devising and writing for a new guide to legal public relations, which is being launched by the Public Relations and Communications Association at a reception in Central London on 19 November.
Carter-Ruck Recognised in The Times’ ‘Best Lawyers’ Guide
Carter-Ruck has been acknowledged by The Times in its 'Best Law Firms' supplement. The paper highlights our recent success defending responsible public interest journalism at Middle East Eye in successfully defending a substantial libel claim by former Fatah enforcer Mohammed Dahlan.
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Brexit - impact on international arbitration
What are the implications of Brexit for international arbitration? Carter-Ruck solicitor Hashem Hijjawi analyses this in the latest issue of the Young Arbitration Review, with a particular focus on anti-suit injunctions.
The article is available on subscription.
Right of Erasure - CJEU limits territorial scope of delisting orders
Can you require Google to de-list search results against your name anywhere in the world? Carter-Ruck lawyer Mathilde Groppo analyses the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Google v CNIL.
You can read the article here.
Carter-Ruck recommended for Commercial Litigation in Legal 500 Results
Carter-Ruck has been rated by Legal 500 directory for its Commercial Litigation practice.
Legal 500 reports that '[Carter-Ruck] handles breach of contract, shareholder and partnership matters, professional negligence, breaches of confidence, and IP issues.'
Carter-Ruck status again confirmed for Public International Law by Legal 500
Carter-Ruck is again recommended for Public International Law, and the firm's Head of International Law Guy Martin appears in its Elite Leading Lawyers List as 'one of the foremost legal experts on sanctions'.
Carter-Ruck ‘high quality’ International Arbitration position confirmed by Legal 500
Carter-Ruck has been recommended for its International Arbitration practice by one of the leading legal directories, Legal 500.
Carter-Ruck confirmed as ‘market leaders’ for Defamation and Reputation Management by Legal 500
Carter-Ruck has again confirmed its top tier status for Defamation and Reputation Management in the latest Legal 500 directory.
Legal 500 - Carter-Ruck “top of the tree” and recognised in all four of its core practice areas
The Legal 500 has endorsed all four core business areas of the firm and recommended numerous Carter-Ruck lawyers in its United Kingdom 2020 analysis of Defamation & Reputation Management, International Arbitration, Public International Law and Commercial Litigation.
