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Norwich Pharmacal Pre-Action Disclosure Order granted for barrister to disclose defamatory Twitter messages

In the High Court case of Collier & Ors v Bennett, three claimants obtained a Norwich Pharmacal order against Doughty Street Chambers’ barrister, Daniel Bennett for pre-action disclosure of messages and details of a Twitter account to assist victims of libel and harassment.

Post date 21 July 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In CPR, Defamation, Disclosure, High Court, Litigation
Tags defamation, Disclosure, High Court, libel

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