Arron Banks

Rights groups back Observer writer Carole Cadwalladr over court costs

Reporter’s legal team argues that excessive costs awarded to Brexit backer violates her right to journalistic freedom of expression and will take case to European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg

Mark Townsend

19, Nov, 2023 @8:00 AM

Carole Cadwalladr to appeal against ruling that she pay Arron Banks’s legal costs

Decision to make journalist responsible for hundreds of thousands of pounds in legal costs sets ‘chilling precedent for UK journalism’

Emma Graham-Harrison

23, May, 2023 @6:10 PM

The Observer view on the high costs order against Carole Cadwalladr | Observer editorial

The court of appeal partially allowed Arron Banks’ appeal. The effect on public interest journalism could be chilling

Observer editorial

20, May, 2023 @3:48 PM

Observer’s Carole Cadwalladr facing heavy legal costs in Arron Banks case

Criticism over latest development in long-running libel dispute between the leading Brexit backer and the journalist

Mark Townsend Home affairs editor

20, May, 2023 @3:42 PM

Arron Banks loses two of three challenges to failed libel action against Carole Cadwalladr

Court of appeal upholds one claim Brexit backer suffered serious harm by continuing publication of inaccurate Ted Talk criticisms

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

28, Feb, 2023 @7:04 PM

Arron Banks accuses Carole Cadwalladr of not rectifying claims of Russian links

Multimillionaire Brexit backer had lost libel action against Observer and Guardian journalist

Ben Quinn

07, Feb, 2023 @6:19 PM

Bad boys of Brexit: where are they now?

This is what became of prime movers Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings, Nigel Farage, Arron Banks and Andy Wigmore

Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent

30, Dec, 2022 @12:30 PM

Aaron Banks ‘writes off £7m loan’ as Leave.EU goes into liquidation

Brexit campaign group fronted by Nigel Farage leaves thousands in unpaid fines for data law breaches

Mark Townsend

03, Sep, 2022 @5:00 PM

The courage of Carole Cadwalladr | Letters

The fortitude and tenacity of the Observer journalist is commendable but doesn’t hide the urgent need for a royal commission into Brexit

26, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM

Arron Banks allowed to appeal over lost libel action against Carole Cadwalladr

High court judge grants permission on one ground after ruling last week in Observer and Guardian journalist’s favour

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

24, Jun, 2022 @12:57 PM

Arron Banks almost crushed me in court. Instead, my quest for the facts was vindicated | Carole Cadwalladr

The libel claim brought by the Brexit campaigner took its toll. But the judgment offered personal relief and hope for public interest journalism

Carole Cadwalladr

19, Jun, 2022 @7:30 AM

The Observer view on Carole Cadwalladr and a victory for public interest journalism | Observer editorial

The journalist’s successful defence is a testament to her courage and a warning to the very wealthy that they can’t rely on the courts to escape criticism