Libel action taken by Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly against writer Ruth Dudley Edwards dismissed by consent
Proceedings were brought over a statement about Mr Kelly’s role during mass escape from Maze Prison
Source: irishtimes.com
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Journalist who won libel case against SF MLA Gerry Kelly was facing 'financial ruin'
Top journalist Malachi O’Doherty maintains he doesn’t wish to see Sinn Fein politician Gerry Kelly suffer financial hardship over a hefty legal bill.
Source: sundayworld.com
Slapping down a 'vexatious' legal case: what a Belfast court ruling means for Sinn Féin libel litigation – The Irish Times
People within party may consider that negative publicity arising from some cases does party’s reputation no good
Source: irishtimes.com
Gerry Kelly facing legal bill of at least £150,000 after 'frivolous' libel action – The Irish Times
Awarding of costs against Sinn Féin MLA on indemnity basis a ‘very rare’ occurrence, Belfast lawyer says
Source: irishtimes.com
O'Neill says no Sinn Fein policy to 'silence anybody' after Kelly legal action
Deputy leader Michelle O’Neill said Sinn Fein has no “joined-up or concerted effort” to silence anybody through legal action after a party MLA was ordered to pay costs in a failed defamation action.
United Kingdom Sinn Fein Gerry Kelly Malachi Odoherty High Court Master Of Belfast High Court Evan Bell
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
No Sinn Féin co-ordinated campaign of libel actions against media – Doherty - Homepage
The High Court judge in Belfast this week threw out a claim brought by the party’s north Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly against a journalist.
Source: roscommonherald.ie
No Sinn Féin co-ordinated campaign of libel actions against media – Doherty
The High Court judge in Belfast this week threw out a claim brought by the party’s north Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly against a journalist.
United Kingdom Pearse Doherty Malachi Odoherty Gerry Kelly High Court Master Of Belfast High Court Evan Bell
Source: breakingnews.ie
No Sinn Fein co-ordinated campaign of libel actions against media, Pearse Doherty says
The High Court judge in Belfast this week threw out a claim brought by the party’s north Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly against a journalist.
Source: irishnews.com
'Scandalous' libel claim brought by Sinn Féin politician thrown out by court
The case related two two radio interviews in which journalist Malachi O’Doherty had stated Mr Kelly had shot a prison officer during the Maze escape.
Seamus Dooley Malachi Odoherty Gerry Kelly Belfast Sinn John Adams Master Of Belfast High Court Evan Bell
Source: breakingnews.ie
'Frivolous and vexatious': Libel action taken by Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly against writer struck out – The Irish Times
Master of Belfast High Court says MLA’s defamation case ‘an abuse of process’ with ‘no realistic prospect of success’
Source: irishtimes.com