Procedural control and the proper balance between public and private interests in defamation claims

Claims in defamation involve courts in balancing of a number of interests. The Claimant’s interest in their reputation must be balanced with the Defendant’s interest in free expression. The Court’s interest in fair, efficient and proportionate adjudication must be balanced against the Claimant’s interest in vindicating their reputation. Much of the literature examining this balance has focused on the substantive law. This article seeks to consider how these interests have been balanced through procedural control mechanisms, such as summary judgment and strike out. In particular, the development of the court’s ability to strike out a claim as an abuse of process is been considered. It is argued that the ability to strike out in such cases performs an important role, but should not be used to prevent reputational vindication where this is worthwhile. Further, it is argued that whilst substantive and procedural changes may reduce the need for strike out, the courts should not remove this important tool from their toolbox

Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

This study aimed to describe the change in surgical practice and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on mortality after surgical resection of colorectal cancer during the initial phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Droit étranger. Autriche-Hongrie. Etude sur la situation légale des sociétés étrangères en Autriche et en Hongrie, contenant un aperçu du régime fiscal et suivie du texte français des lois, décrets et ordonnances sur la matière,

Imprint covered by label: Paris, Librairie de la Société du Recueil Sirey"Index bibliographique": p. [i]-iiiMode of access: Internet

Die Handelsverträge Österreich-Ungarns : Separatausgabe des österreichischen wirtschaftspolitischen Archivs /

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Final report of commissioner and decisions and opinions. (October 15, 1929)

Edwin B. Parker, commissioner.At head of title: Tripartite claims commission (United States, Austria, and Hungary)Mode of access: Internet