Today at 10.30am, ruling of High Court on whether #Bercow's "Why is Lord McAlpine trending? *innocent face*" tweet was defamatory at law.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
If #Bercow wins, then #McAlpine defeated; but if she loses, then further High Court hearing on damages in July, unless the parties settle.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
Next tweet will be result of High Court preliminary ruling on whether #Bercow tweet was defamatory at law of #McAlpine.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
#McAlpine wins.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
High Court has held that #Bercow tweet meant #McAlpine "was a paedophile who was guilty of sexually abusing boys living in care".
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
High Court has also held that #Bercow tweet had that defamatory meaning both in its natural and, alternatively, 'innuendo' meaning.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
Full High Court ruling in #McAlpine v #Bercow: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
Key reasoning is in paragraphs 81 to 87 of bit.ly/12RSKHy#McAlpine #Bercow
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
As a friend of Sally's, and as settlement is not concluded, am not in position to express opinion on merits of #McAlpine v #Bercow judgment.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
Jack of Kent:Sally Bercow's statement on today's judgment bit.ly/18nvnb6
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
Factual tweeting covered, now Tweets and comments on the merits of the case.
Blog — Sally Bercow libelled Lord McAlpine, High Court rules specc.ie/11hAOb7 by @mrsteerpike
— The Spectator (@spectator) May 24, 2013
Lord McAlpine v Sally Bercow - High Court judgement in full. Big warning and lesson for social media users: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/… #Bercow
— Brian John Spencer (@brianjohnspencr) May 24, 2013
So not actually insulting anyone is now also 'libel'... bbc.co.uk/news/world-226…What. The. Flying. Fuck.
— Barry Adams (@badams) May 24, 2013
Spare a thought for Carter Ruck, who represented Sally Bercow on a 'no win no fee basis' #ouch
— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) May 24, 2013
Why is Sally Bercow trending? *innocent face*
— Tim Shipman (Mail) (@ShippersUnbound) May 24, 2013
Understand #Bercow has accepted #McAlpine offer to settle.
— Jack of Kent (@JackofKent) May 24, 2013
Para 64 is fascinating. It seems that libel law was much more moderate & concerned about free speech in 17th century. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…
— Heresiarch (@Heresy_Corner) May 24, 2013
I really don't understand how the judge could have found against #Bercow unless the case really was badly mangled by the defence
— Heresiarch (@Heresy_Corner) May 24, 2013
Not entirely surprised by Bercow/McAlpineverdict.... be interesting to see what judgment actually says.
— Charonqc (@Charonqc) May 24, 2013
"The reasonable reader would understand the words 'innocent face' as being insincere and ironical" #McAlpine #Bercow bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…
— Legal Week (@LegalWeek) May 24, 2013
@jackofkent Tugendhat J. should have added: "Somewill find it ironic how a tweet can lead to a 92 paragraph long judgment <innocent face>"
— Antonin I. Pribetic (@APribetic) May 24, 2013
@jackofkent The McAlpine v. Bercow case would never have seen the light of day if the UK had a public figure and malice requirement.
— Antonin I. Pribetic (@APribetic) May 24, 2013
@timfarren041 I am speaking tonight on @channel4news on it. Not unexpected and probably right. Tweet with common sense is the simple guide
— John Cooper (@John_Cooper_QC) May 24, 2013
I am speaking tonight on @channel4news on the Bercow Twitter ruling. It is not new law, just common sense.
— John Cooper (@John_Cooper_QC) May 24, 2013
Mixed feelings re Bercow ruling. Yes Twitter shd realise it's not above the law. But libel in this country too often used as a sledgehammer
— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) May 24, 2013
Tugendhat's judgment is clear and unfusty "readers are to imagine they can see the Defendant's face" #bercow #mcalpine
— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) May 24, 2013
English judges behave like swivel-eyed loons yet again "@jackofkent #McAlpine wins".
— Nick Cohen (@NickCohen4) May 24, 2013
@maggiemac42 @jackofkent Judiciary hardly ever defends free speech or indeed common sense
— Nick Cohen (@NickCohen4) May 24, 2013
This originally appeared on Twitter for Lawyers here.
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