In a judgment on Friday, the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr, Mr Justice Lavender and Mr Justice Griffiths ruled that six of the 16 should have their sentences reduced while dismissing the other ...

High Court judge Mr Justice Lavender ruled Barton's comments were mainly statements of opinion, but were defamatory by meaning or innuendo. Aluko told BBC News: "This needs to change.

High Court judge Mr Justice Lavender ruled these were mainly statements of opinion and were defamatory. Joey Barton's posts on X were ruled to be defamatory at the first stage of the case ...