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Speech in Stage One debate (to see subtitles, switch them on in icon below vide) 9 minute read. The Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill was debated at Stage One in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday. I was given 3
Continue readingI have just realised that I have never posted the good news about my defamation case here on my own website so here is it for the record. I won! Lord Clark ruled comprehensivelty in my favour in an Opinion
Continue readingThe case of Wildcat Haven Enterprises CIC vs Andy Wightman has been running in Court 6 at the Court of Session before Lord Clark, presiding.The case opened on Tuesday 29 October. As a defender I am unable to comment on
Continue readingOn 21 March 2017 I was served with a summons by Wildcat Haven Enterprises CIC. It is a defamation action in which the pursuer is claiming £750,000 damages (plus 8% annual interest). The action relates to two blogs I wrote
Continue readingOn 20 March 2017, I was served with a summons by Wildcat Haven Enterprises CIC claiming that I had defamed them and seeking damages of £750,000 (now £810,000 with 8% interest). The allegations relate to two blogs I published in
Continue readingOne year ago, on 20 March 2017, I was served with a summons by Wildcat Haven Enterprises CIC claiming that I had defamed them and seeking damages of £750,000 (now £810,000 with 8% interest) . The allegations relate to two
Continue readingThank you to all who have donated to my crowdfunder. I have just worked out how to download donor details and will be emailing you all directly within the next few days. It is now evidence that these proceedings are highly likely
Continue readingLatest News. At 5.30pm on Wednesday 19th April 2017 I launched a Crowdfunder campaign to raise an initial sum of £10,000 to help cover legal expenses to be incurred if my pursuer decides to call the defamation action outlined in
Continue readingToday I was served with a Summons from legal agents acting on behalf of Wildcat Haven Enterprises CIC to appear in the Court of Session seeking interdict on a charge of defamation and claiming £750,000 damages (plus 8% interest from date of
Continue readingIn October 2016 I received a letter from a law firm alleging defamation in relation to two blogs written by me and published on this website. I am publishing this blog in order to:- provide an update to a wide range
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