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Privacy and Injunctions - Evidence - Parliament

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Paul Staines, Jamie East, David Allen Green, <strong>and</strong> Richard Wilson—Oral evidence (QQ 326–<br />

403)<br />

Q403 Mr Bradshaw: Paul just said that people in the City had money <strong>and</strong> that<br />

created a chilling effect, which slightly contracts Jamie’s evidence that he had not been sued<br />

by a rich person. Is Lord Gold right that, whether one is talking about libel or privacy—<br />

which is what we are supposed to be talking about—it is a law that protects wealthy people<br />

in practice?<br />

Jamie East: The difference between what Paul <strong>and</strong> I said is that most celebrities have<br />

ambulance-chasing solicitors who proceed on a no-win, no-fee basis. Therefore, to start<br />

firing it out is no skin off their nose. We do not have that luxury in replying to it. Paul is<br />

saying that in the City they do not need no win, no fee; they just dish it out willy-nilly, so to<br />

speak.<br />

much.<br />

Chairman: We must move on to our next session. I thank the four of you very<br />

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