From the press release earlier this week by Armstrong's London
solicitors:
Accordingly, Lance Armstrong has instructed his lawyers to immediately
institute libel proceedings
1) In the High Court in London against the Sunday Times and David Walsh
seeking an injunction and substantial damages
2) In Paris, against David Walsh, Pierre Ballester, the publishers of 'LA
Confidential' and the publishers of L'Express.
Proceedings will be filed in the High Court tomorrow.
Issued by Schillings, Royalty House
From today's ProCycling:
Meanwhile, in the case filed against Walsh, Ballester, Sunday Times
journalist Alan English and Times Newspapers Ltd in England, Armstrong's
lawyers Schillings look set to proceed less swiftly than their French
counterparts. Although the Royal Courts of Justice confirmed on Wednesday
that the legal proceedings had been opened, Armstrong and his lawyers have
four months to gather and submit their evidence.
It is unclear from the Schillings' press release whether or not they
were going to seek immediate injunctive relief. Generally, to obtain such
equitable relief one must show that one will suffer irreperable harm if the
injuncion is not immediately issued and further, that it is likely that the
requesting party will prevail on the merits at trial. It would appear that
Armstrong's London solicitors have at least tacitly acknowledged a
problematic case on their client's behalf.
Question--Has anyone seen the London pleadings and/or can anyone obtain and
post a copy of same?