Riley appeal hearing: at last, the details!

Last Updated: April 26, 2021By Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Royal Courts of Justice in London: you don’t have to go there to watch my appeal – it’s happening on YouTube.

The April 27 appeal hearing has been listed at “not before 10.30”, so it would be sensible to have the YouTube link open by 10.30am.

This is the link:

https://www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/court-of-appeal-home/the-court-of-appeal-civil-division-live-streaming-of-court-hearings/

We also know the identity of the judges! They are:

1. Dame Victoria Sharp: the President of the Queen’s Bench Division. I understand that Sharp is quite experienced in these sorts of cases. Hopefully, she will be slow to allow a public interest defence to be struck out when that defence expressly depends on a reasonable belief which has yet to be articulated in my own words, let alone tested at court.

2. Lord Justice Launcelot Henderson. Henderson is an incredibly intelligent and academic commercial judge. Hopefully, this works in my favour because the technical analysis of a public interest defence should require the court to hear and test my evidence.

3. Lord Justice Mark Warby. He is a highly specialised defamation lawyer.

In theory, I have good reason to feel optimistic. However: it is impossible to guess the outcome based on the identity of the judges.

The appeal will stand or fall on the basis of the legal arguments.

I am heartened that my solicitor thinks we have put forward a compelling argument – and that the High Court’s judgment is a dangerous precedent for other public interest defences.

How will it all resolve itself?

Tune in and find out.

Have YOU donated to my crowdfunding appeal, raising funds to fight false libel claims by TV celebrities who should know better? These court cases cost a lot of money so every penny will help ensure that wealth doesn’t beat justice.

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/mike-sivier-libel-fight/


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8 Comments

  1. Jon Lisle-Summers April 26, 2021 at 8:16 pm - Reply

    Good luck

    • Mike Sivier April 26, 2021 at 8:18 pm - Reply

      Thanks!

  2. SteveH April 26, 2021 at 8:40 pm - Reply

    Mike – Good Luck

    • Mike Sivier April 27, 2021 at 8:22 am - Reply

      Thanks!

  3. Lynn Dye April 26, 2021 at 10:22 pm - Reply

    Good Luck, Mike. Rooting for you!

    • Mike Sivier April 27, 2021 at 8:22 am - Reply

      Thank you!

  4. Sue Lees April 27, 2021 at 7:00 am - Reply

    We’re rooting for you, Mike.

    • Mike Sivier April 27, 2021 at 8:23 am - Reply

      Thank you very much!

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