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AUG 31 2026
Phone Hacking and Covert Recordings in Family Law
It is becoming increasingly common for family members, particularly spouses or romantic partners, to abuse each other through technology. In this article Taylor Hampton Solicitors, experts in phone hacking litigation, explain various aspects of hacking devices in family proceedings — from the criminal and civil consequences of hacking a family member's phone to the risks of covert recordings in divorce and child custody cases…
Read moreAUG 27 2026
Meta's $16.68bn Settlement: No Verdict, No Precedent
Meta has agreed a settlement of up to $18bn over a US lawsuit concerning the protection of children on Instagram and Facebook, but admits no wrongdoing. In this update, Taylor Hampton Solicitors discusses People of the State of California v. Meta Platforms Inc., the COPPA claims at its heart, Meta's failed Section 230 immunity argument, and what the settlement means for social media accountability and children's data privacy…
Read moreAUG 26 2026
Bridgen v Hancock [2026] EWCA Civ 991: Court of Appeal Clarifies the 'Honest Opinion' Defence in Defamation
In this article we review a Court of Appeal judgment in respect of defamation under the UK Defamation Act 2013. On 29 July the Court of Appeal granted a summary judgment for Matt Hancock, who was sued for libel over comments he made regarding a tweet posted by former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen. The judgment is significant for providing clarity on the scope of section 3 of the Defamation Act 2013, otherwise known as the defence of 'honest opinion'…
Read moreAUG 26 2026
Social Media and the Law: UK Gov v. Social Media Firms
Following a pattern of dangerous driving trends online, the Government demands more stringent online safety guidelines, threatening to take action themselves via the Online Safety Act. On 22 August 2026, a car crash on the A66 led to the deaths of seven individuals, with reports that it may be the result of a dangerous social media trend encouraging reckless driving…
Read moreAUG 21 2026
Misuse of Private Information: Bourlakova v Anufriev and others [2026] EWHC 1747 (Ch)
In this article we explain a recent case this summer related to the misuse of private information and allegations of fraud, dishonesty and interference. On 10 July 2026, Richards J handed down judgment in Bourlakova v Anufriev and others [2026] EWHC 1747 (Ch), dismissing an application for declarations, disclosure and information on affidavit relating to communications with private investigators…
Read moreAUG 17 2026
Anonymity Broken: The Met's Data Breach and Al-Fayed's Alleged Victims
Over the weekend, the Metropolitan Police Service issued an apology to the survivors of abuse by Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed following a data breach. On 11 August, the MPS sent an email updating on the progress of "Operation Cornpoppy" which was openly copied to a reported 140 individuals, exposing recipients' email addresses to one another…
Read moreJUL 23 2026
Sun apologises to actor Qasim Akhtar in the High Court today. Daniel Taylor of Taylor Hampton appeared on behalf of the actor.
News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun, has agreed to pay substantial damages, together with legal costs, to actor Qasim Akhtar to settle his High Court libel claim. The settlement was announced in a Statement in Open Court before the High Court in London, where Daniel Taylor of Taylor Hampton appeared on behalf of Mr Akhtar…
Read moreJUL 16 2026
Guillain-Barré and COVID-19 Vaccines
Guillain-Barré syndrome (‘GBS’) is a rare neurological condition, which has been recognised as a side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. If you or a member of your family has been diagnosed with GBS following vaccination, you may be entitled to obtain compensation…
Read moreJUL 15 2026
Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
Vaccines play a vital role in protecting our health. However, like many other medicinal products, vaccines can on rare occasions cause side effects. Such examples include Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis (‘VITT’) and Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (‘TTS’). If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with VITT or TTS following your COVID-19 vaccination, you may be entitled to pursue compensation…
Read moreJUL 15 2026
Pericarditis and the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Following the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, there have been reports of cardiac complications as a result of the vaccine, including pericarditis. This article details how individuals who have suffered pericarditis as a result of their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination can obtain compensation for the harm caused to them…
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