Category Archives: Defamation

Holyrood 2016 – Manifestos on civil justice

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Iain Nisbet

Just time before the election for a quick review of the parties’ views on various topics related to civil justice – based on my own skim reading of the manifestos. First, some areas of agreement.  Both Labour and SNP are … Continue reading →

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law will eat itself

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Iain Nisbet

Very exciting news that the Tommy Sheridan pantomime is to continue. The former editor of the News of the World Scotland, Bob Bird, has been charged in connection with Tommy Sheridan’s defamation action. He has been charged with attempting to … Continue reading →

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More Sheridan shenanigans

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Iain Nisbet

So, Tommy Sheridan has been released from prison after serving one year of a three year sentence.  And thus the well loved politician returns to entertain and agitate. He is to be electronically tagged for the final six months of … Continue reading →

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Let us learn from the lips of death …

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

  A brief note to let you know that my latest yell.com post is online.  Bearing the title “Do not speak ill of the dead.” it reports on a forthcoming Scottish Government consultation which will discuss whether the law of … Continue reading →

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Tommy Sheridan, the story so far …

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

In case you haven’t been following the Sheridan case closely, here is a summary of the evidence so far… Sundry Witness: “You are a liar.” Sheridan: “No, you are.” Sundry Witness: “No, you’re a liar for saying I’m a liar.” … Continue reading →

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Sex, lies and pantomime

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

There may still be 80 days until Christmas, but it’s pantomime season already as the Tommy Sheridan perjury trial kicked off on Monday 4 October. Continue reading →

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Defamation in Douglas Valley

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Do South Lanarkshire Council’s actions in theatening Douglas Community Council with legal action over allegedly defamatory statements re-posted by them online amount to bullying and/or a stifling of the right to free speech? Continue reading →

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More Socialist Defamation Litigation

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Frances Curran, former MSP and ex-colleague of Tommy Sheridan, has been unsucessful in a defamation claim against the Daily Record. Continue reading →

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High Court in the act

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

Tommy Sheridan’s perjury trial could last upwards of 60 days. Continue reading →

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Police in Contempt?

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

Sheridan and witnesses charged with perjury 18 February 2008 Aamer Anwar faces possible imprisonment for contempt of court because, in the words of Lord Carloway “He impugns the verdict of the jury”. At the same time, Tommy Sheridan, Rosemary Byrne, … Continue reading →

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