en-us http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/ Comments from #Dorries: The MP Who Cried Wolf (The Conclusions of Carter-Ruck) http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment231453557Seems to me that that is a piss poor letter from a law firm whose reputation is on a slippery slope. I think about a couple of years ago they were actually a threat, but now, not so much. They may have over extended themselves the day the tried to take on Parliament..... Yet their fees are still, presumeably, mighty high! Fri, 2 Dec 2011 03:11:38 +0000http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment231453557 http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment229235286Even by Carter-Ruck's standards, it's pretty piss-poor, isn't it? I've reached the point, after last week's posts, where nothing Dorries does can lower my opinion of her. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:57:57 +0000http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment229235286 http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228620000Thanks, Martin. Yes I do recognise that Carter-Ruck may have been operating on intelligence provided by Nadine Dorries (I know, I know) which is why I am only asking them questions about their position as described by police at this stage. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:26:52 +0000http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228620000 http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228618324Actually, I wouldn't have thought that this would be libellous - it's merely to expression of an opinion. We should also keep in mind that the very same opinion will have been formed on the back of what #Dorries has told them - which of course may or may not be in any way connected to what we might refer to as reality... I'm sure this doesn't need saying Tim, but only a madman would wade in against Carter Ruck with an allegation of libel. Under the circumstances though I do feel you have every right to demand to know where this information that you have been causing trouble in Guildford / computer hacking comes from, and to make representations to both the Information Commissioner (I know... I know...) and the Law Society if they are not forthcoming... To my mind, the only circumstances in which they could withhold that information by citing legal priviledge would be if the information had been supplied by Dorries herself. You can't expect Carter Ruck to immediately fact check everything that their client tells them - although frankly if they're not fact checking the hell out of now then there's something somewhat amiss with the world... Oh, and as you know, IANAL... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:23:39 +0000http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228618324 http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228597171Only if they can't substantiate this opinion. I have already challenged them to do so. Still waiting. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:39:11 +0000http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228597171 http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228595395Is saying that you were "skating on thin ice..." not in itself libellous towards you, Tim? Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:35:13 +0000http://www.bloggerheads.com/archives/2011/11/dorries-carter-ruck/#IDComment228595395