bennett rebuttal to Carter Ruck

Bennett seems to think so - he's using it as an excuse to start on Stuart Prior. Just leave him to his insanity - libelling and smearing a police officer on behalf of Gonc will really impress New Scotland Yard.

He was bound to pick on someone else. He can't help himself. But don't worry too much about Scotland Yard. They all know what he is up to.

They do indeed, Sabot. Just as they know about the incident in Leh; they know it happened, and the truth bears no resemblance to the rubbish spouted by Bennet and Brat - or Brat's fictitious 'Indian policeman'.

The nasties have no idea what complete and utter fools they made of themselves over that

Poor little girl. Left to the mercies of people who have no mercy.

Except for her parents and likes of us. But there are many more of us than they think, and our determination is far greater than theirs.

That's a thought, isn't it, Jayelles? Can you imagine people's reaction if they found out that, not only was one of their neighbours spewing abuse at the McCanns, she was making internet posts PRAISING Myra Hindley?

She'd be tarred and feathered for that.

That Wrafter woman, I believe?

Two recent quotes on libel laws and freedom of speech

Post Tony Bennett Today at 12:47 am
STATEMENT

A brief update on the legal action commenced against me by Edward Smethurst and the letter from the McCanns warning me that they will shortly apply to have me adjudged to be in contempt of court for certain internet articles and posts said to breach my undertaking given to them in November 2009.

There has been further correspondence in both matters but until further notice I shall not be posting up copies of any of that correspondence. I will however give you all an update if anything significant happens.

In the Edward Smethurst matter, he has simply issued brief details of his claim without giving full particulars of it. I am expecting those to arrive in due course.

As was clear from Carter-Ruck's last letter re the McCanns, the McCanns have said they will apply to have me punished for contempt of court even if I and the forum-owner here remove all the contentious articles and posts.

I am currently arranging legal help on the Smethurst matter, as proceedings have been issued, and will do so on the McCanns' complaint as soon as they issue formal proceedings, which they've not yet done.

Whilst I can't commit myself in advance of my receiving any notice of contempt proceedings and ahead of receiving legal advice, it is my present intention to defend the allegation that I am in contempt - and to plead the legal defence of 'fair comment'.

Article 10 of the European Court of Human Rights is relevant here, as it deals with free speech, and as I announced earlier this year, I have an application already before the European Commission on Human Rights claiming that the gross imbalance of resources in the litigation forced me to yield to the terms of an undertaking which were oppressive.

I'll end with a couple of quotes:

1. Some years ago, Carter-Ruck obtained a 'super-injunction on behalf of their client, former Law Society President Michael Napier. The super-injunction stopped the satirical magazine from informing its readers that he'd been officially censured for breaching conflict of interest rules. Giving judgment FOR Private Eye and AGAINST Carter-Ruck's client Michael Napier, after a 5-month legal wrangle, the Court of Appeal said:

"Freedom to report the truth is a precious thing both for the liberty of the individual and for the sake of wider society".

2. More recently, earlier this year in fact, the Minister for Justice, Kenneth Clarke, said the following in announcing drastic reforms to our libel laws. The reforms are intended to end the gross imbalance between well-heeled libel claimants and those defendants that criticise them. He said:

"The right to speak freely and debate issues without fear of censure is a vital cornerstone of a democratic society".


Amen.


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"Freedom to report The Truth is a precious thing."

Too bloody true. I would so love to hear Bennett quote that one in Court.

F*cking idiot. He's drinking in the last chance saloon.

Ah well! Speed the day!

"The right to speak freely and debate issues without fear of censure is a vital cornerstone of a democratic society".


So, what has that got to do with stalking wives and children?

Also - he claimed responsibilty for MK 1 disappearing. He cannot claim to support genuine free speech - none of them can, not Bennett, not Hanky, not the Aussie Angel, none of them.

No - they want to be allowed to spout hate speech and lies unhindered.

Boy are they in for a few shocks.

I''ve given his latest idiocy its own thread:

https://jatyk2.forumotion.co.uk/t330-bennett-carries-on-regardless#9372