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Twitter and journalists unable to agree on orders sought in Eoghan Harris case
Summary
In July 2021, reporters Allison Morris and Aoife Moore sued Twitter and former columnist Eoghan Harris for defamation. They seek damages and an injunction to stop further defamatory statements. Their case includes a 'Norwich Pharmacal' order demanding Twitter disclose identities, IP addresses, phone numbers, e‑mail addresses, and other contact details of those who controlled, used, or contributed to the named accounts, notably @barbarapym2. Harris, represented by Hugh McDowell, admits authorship of the account but denies the posts are defamatory. The reporters also want Harris to reveal the group of people who managed the accounts. The High Court, presided over by Justice Senan Allen, postponed the hearing to October after Twitter and the lawyers could not agree on the wording of the orders. The court ordered all parties to submit legal documents and sworn statements before the hearing date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Twitter and journalists unable to agree on orders sought in Eoghan Harris case. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2021-07-23 Publication
Why: The journalists claim that they have been the subject of defamatory tweets published by the accounts and have brought these proceedings in order to vindicate their good names and professional reputations. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
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