Libel

Fond memories of Mr Justice Eady, the privacy law judge

May 23rd, 2011
by John Donovan.
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By John Donovan

Mr Justice Eady is the High Court Judge accused of being responsible for “bringing in a privacy law by the back door with a series of “arrogant and amoral” judgments…“

Personally, I have fond memories of Mr Justice Eady. Royal Dutch Shell may take a different view.

On 18th April 1998 I was surprised to learn from Rachel Oldroyd, a reporter from the “Financial Mail On Sunday”, that Shell had issued a press statement that clearly inferred that previous claims I had brought against the oil giant were bogus, thus repeating a libel of March 1995 , which Shell had already settled at some considerable cost to Shell shareholders. read more

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Allegations against Royal Dutch Shell: Truth is not libel

Dec 28th, 2010
by John Donovan.
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COMMENTS FROM A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF SHELL OIL USA

Read your comments about Shell not suing Bill Campbell for libel. Obviously, they have not done so because they could not win. Truth is not libel.

One might ask why RD Shell has not sued you for libel. You have accused them publicly of all manner of nefarious undertaking. As I recall, you recently even accused them of engaging in espionage against a sovereign government and military ally of the United Kingdom, the United States. Yet not a word out of RD Shell management. Why? Obviously, this particular allegation must probably be true as well. In the US that is a crime that has no statute of limitations and carries with it a life sentence, without possibility of parole, by the way, when the object of such endeavors are nuclear weapons design secrets. read more

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DEBRIEF: SHELL IN HIGH COURT SUIT OVER SMARTCARD SCHEME

Jul 20th, 2008
by John Donovan.
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Self-cast in the role of David to Shell's Goliath, Donovan has successfully pursued earlier legal actions against Shell for infringement of his intellectual property; he also won an interim hearing against the oil giant for alleged libel.

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Donovan issues Shell libel writ

Jul 15th, 2008
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Promotions & Incentive Magazine: Donovan issues Shell libel writ

May 1995

Picture Caption: Shell: stands by statement 

Don Marketing founder, Alfred Donovan has issued a High Court writ for libel against Shell UK after it failed to retract a press statement of March 17 of this year (P&I April ’95).

A spokesperson for Shell said, “Shell intends to see matters through in court.”

Don Marketing’s separate legal action over Shell’s Now Showing and Nintendo promotions can now proceed after a Royal Courts of Justice judge ruled that £10,000 would provide adequate security against costs for the discovery stage of the case. read more

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Marketing Week: Don claims first round in Shell libel action

Jul 11th, 2008
by John Donovan.
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Shell UK was ordered to pay costs for a preliminary hearing at the High Court which took place earlier this week. The libel case will be heard before a jury and Don Marketing will have the power to subpoena top Shell UK management, including chairman Chris Fay, to give evidence.

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Loyalty Magazine: “McShell” case continues

Aug 1st, 1998
by John Donovan.
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His company, sales promotion agency Don Marketing is claiming a first round victory against Shell UK in a libel case already being dubbed "McShell," because of its David and Goliath-style similarities to the "Mclibel" case.

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Donovan brings new Shell writ

Apr 30th, 1998
by John Donovan.
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John Donovan, the sales promotion agency managing director who is suing Shell for copyright infringement over its Smart Card loyalty scheme, has served another writ on the oil company, this time for libel.

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Marketing Week Magazine: Shell faces libel action as Don’s founder issues writ

Apr 21st, 1995
by John Donovan.
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Marketing Week Magazine: Shell faces libel action as Don’s founder issues writ

21 April 1995

Alfred Donovan, a founder of sales promotion company Don Marketing and the Shell Corporate Conscience Pressure Group, has issued a writ against Shell UK claiming damages for libel.

This latest twist in the long-running legal wrangle between Don Marketing and Shell comes as the two companies prepare to meet in court over Don’s accusation that Shell used the agency’s ideas in a series of promotions without permission or payment (MW February 24 and March 31). read more

*This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years. *All created and supported by internet wizz, Nick Gill.