Anna Turley libel claim against Unite the Union and publisher and editor of Skwawkbox blog

Hamlins represented Anna Turley in her successful legal action against Unite the Union and Stephen Walker, the publisher and editor of the left-wing blog, the Skwawkbox, for libel, breach of the Data Protection Act, and misuse of private information/ breach of confidence in relation to an article published on the Skwawkbox.

The Trial was heard by Mr Justice Nicklin at the Royal Courts of Justice in London for 6 days in November 2019. Mr Justice Nicklin delivered his Judgment in relation to Anna Turley’s libel claim on 19 December 2019, awarding Ms Turley £75,000 in damages.

The non-libel aspects of Ms Turley’s claim were settled by the parties during Trial, with Unite agreeing to pay Ms Turley £2,000 in damages.