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BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams.

Evening Standard

Daughter of Denis Donaldson demands public inquiry into killing after Adams case

Mr Donaldson was shot dead in Co Donegal in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent over 20 years.

Evening Standard

What Gerry Adams said during seven days of evidence in BBC defamation trial

The former Sinn Fein president sued the broadcaster over allegations in a Spotlight documentary.

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Jury resumes deliberations over Gerry Adams libel action against BBC

The former Sinn Fein leader claims he was subject to a ‘grievous smear’.

Evening Standard

Jury in Adams action against BBC to resume deliberations on Friday

The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC will continue deliberations on Friday morning.

Evening Standard

Jury begins deliberating in Gerry Adams’ libel action against BBC

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him.

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Jury in Adams libel case expected to begin deliberations on Thursday

The former president of Sinn Fein is suing the BBC over a claim that he sanctioned the killing of informer Denis Donaldson in 2006.

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Judge continues summarising evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week.

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Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

The former Sinn Fein leader is suing the BBC over a claim in a documentary alleging that he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informer in 2006.

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Gerry Adams had reputation as ‘warmonger’, victims’ campaigner tells court

Mr Adams is suing the BBC over a claim made by a source in a documentary that alleged he had sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official.

Evening Standard

BBC cross-examination ends as Gerry Adams sues broadcaster for defamation

THE “damage had been done” when the BBC published an article which alleged that Gerry Adams had ordered the killing of an informant, the former…

The National (Scotland)

BBC ends cross-examination of Gerry Adams in libel trial

Gerry Adams gave evidence for seven days.

Evening Standard

Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme

Gerry Adams gave evidence for a sixth day as part of his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

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No further order on Conor McGregor following affidavits on CCTV footage

Mr McGregor had previously been ordered by an Irish court not to share the CCTV footage which was used in the civil case against him.

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McGregor could be cross examined over statement on key CCTV footage

The mixed martial arts fighter had been ordered by an Irish court not to share the CCTV footage which was used in the civil case against him.

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Conor McGregor ordered not to share CCTV footage relating to rape case

Nikita Hand was awarded damages and costs after a three-week civil trial last year.

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Conor McGregor to appeal after woman who said he raped her wins civil claim

Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages.

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Inside Court 24: How the case against Conor McGregor played out

Nikita Hand won her civil rape case against the MMA fighter at the High Court in Dublin on Friday.

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Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor to continue High Court deliberations

Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor jury can consider if sports star ‘concocted pornographic fantasy’ in rape case

Mixed martial arts fighter is being sued by woman who claims he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018

Evening Standard

Judge: McGregor case jury can consider if he ‘concocted pornographic fantasy’

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who claims he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

Evening Standard

Conor McGregor rape accuser ‘suffered serious injuries’, court told

Nikita Hand is claiming civil damages against mixed martial arts fighter McGregor and another man.

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor rape accuser telling ‘web of lies’, court hears

Nikita Hand, who is also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, is claiming civil damages.

Evening Standard

Jury sworn in for civil sexual assault case against Conor McGregor

The jury has been warned not to become ‘private detectives’ by Justice Alexander Owens.

The Independent UK

Jury sworn in for civil case against Conor McGregor

The jury has been warned not to become ‘private detectives’ by Justice Alexander Owens.

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