Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life
From ElyPlace Chambers – British Chiropractic Association v Singh – BCA admits defeat. The BCA today served a Notice of Discontinuance bringing to an end its ill-fated libel claim against Dr Simon Singh arising out of criticisms he made of its promotion of treatments for childhood ailments. Dr Singh’s predicament as the sole defendant in [...]
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Science writer Simon Singh wins libel appeal – BBC NEWS Science writer Simon Singh has won an appeal for the right to rely on the defence of “fair comment” in a libel action being brought against him. Mr Singh took the case to the Appeal Court following the action by the British Chiropractic Association…. The [...]
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Ben Goldacre on chiropractitioners in the Guardian: …There are huge, endless debates to be had on our libel laws, on the risks they pose to the public by stifling access to information, and on the changes that could be made. But, for today, know this: there is no good evidence that chiropractic is effective for [...]
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Jack Of Kent – In an incredible press release published either yesterday or earlier today, the British Chiropractic Association made the serious and completely groundless accusation that Simon Singh had been motivated by malice in writing his original article…
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PodBlack Cat
Breaking News About Simon Singh Court Case!
by podblack on October 14, 2009
I’ll let the Twitter-power of Jack of Kent tell you the story as it happened! Head to his site at http://jackofkent.blogspot.com to learn more from here on. Please use today’s success to encourage others to sign up to support libel reform. There is also a brief summary at the site of Crispian Jago (who does [...]
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