Noel Clarke lawyers’ claims against Guardian journalists unacceptable, judge says
Ruling says allegations by actor’s legal team ‘should not have been made’ in open court
A high court judge has criticised lawyers representing Noel Clarke for making “unacceptable” allegations against Guardian journalists which “should not have been made and publicly aired without foundation”.
Mrs Justice Steyn dismissed claims that there had been any fabrication of evidence by them and said any deletion of documents was “not in breach of any rule or duty” to preserve them.
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