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Rod Dadak

Rod Dadak

Partner, Media, Brands and Technology, Lewis Silkin

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Straw forced to scrap libel conditional fee cut
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Straw forced to scrap libel conditional fee cut

Justice secretary Jack Straw's plan to cut the maximum success fees charged by libel lawyers in conditional fee cases from 100 to ten per cent...
13 Apr 2010
Served chilled
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Served chilled

The recent triumph of freedom of expression may have reduced the 'chilling effect' of libel laws, but it has also brought uncertainty to the fair...
13 Apr 2010
Update: media
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Update: media

Rod Dadak considers the latest cases on the publication of defamatory statements, media access to family courts and a blogger's right to privacy
8 Sept 2009
Skeletons in the closet
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Skeletons in the closet

Special care should be taken before publication of so-called 'misery memoirs', to ensure that the dangers of a libel action are minimised, says Rod Dadak
27 Jan 2009
Foul language, hatred, disrepute and ridicule
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Foul language, hatred, disrepute and ridicule

Two recent libel pay-outs to individuals regarded as role models illustrate the danger of libel being exposed to ridicule and contempt, says Rod Dadak
25 Nov 2008
Reynolds revived
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Reynolds revived

The Lords' decision in Jameel is a welcome nod to the freedom of the press, says Rod Dadak
10 Nov 2006
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