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This is a full list of client press releases in the last 12 months. For further information on any item please contact legal@schillings.co.uk or phone us on 020 7034 9000.

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04 December 2009
Earl Spencer and Lady Kitty Spencer win libel action
Earl Spencer and his daughter Lady Kitty Spencer have won an apology, substantial damages and their legal costs from the Sunday Express after bringing a libel action in the High Court.
17 November 2009
Sharon Osbourne wins apology from the Daily Express
after taking legal action in relation to an article printed in August 2009.
09 November 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo wins libel action
against The Mirror which falsely alleged he had acted unprofessionally and irresponsibly
04 November 2009
Olga Kurylenko wins apology from Daily Star
The article claimed that Ms Kurylenko had posed for a nude photoshoot after filming Quantum of Solace.
03 November 2009
Kate Winslet in libel win
against the Daily Mail in response to an article which falsely alleged that Miss Winslet had publicly lied about her exercise regime.
02 November 2009
Michael Essien wins apology and substantial damages from The People
Michael Essien wins apology and substantial damages from The People
27 October 2009
Russell Brand wins apology from the Daily Star
Express Newspapers, the owners of the Daily Star, have published a full apology to our client Russell Brand following false claims that tickets for his shows were being sold for less than face value.
09 October 2009
Olivier Martinez wins apology and damages from The Sun
The Sun have apologised to the actor Olivier Martinez after publishing false allegations that Mr. Martinez cheated on Kylie Minogue during their relationship.
06 October 2009
Madonna wins apology and substantial damages from Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday has publicly apologised to Madonna and agreed to pay her substantial damages following the unlawful publication of private photographs of her wedding, it was announced at the High Court in London today. Madonna to donate damages to the Raising Malawi charity.
02 October 2009
Manchester City and Sheikh Mansour win apology from The Sun
The newspaper has agreed to pay legal costs and a sum of damages
30 July 2009
Jacob Zuma wins very substantial damages and apology from the Guardian
After libel proceedings were issued by Schillings, on 21 April 2009 the Guardian publicly apologised to President Zuma for the allegations. It has now agreed to pay President Zuma very substantial damages and his legal costs.
16 July 2009
Manchester City take action against The Sun
over false allegations
14 July 2009
Schillings in landmark privacy action in family court
Schillings successfully obtained an order on behalf of a father excluding the press from a hearing concerning his daughter.
01 July 2009
The Sun apologises to Man City
over Mourinho allegations
09 June 2009
Andrew Brown receives apology from Scotland on Sunday
over MP expenses allegation
03 June 2009
Michael Owen wins apology from Daily Express
The Daily Express has publicly apologised to our client, internationally renowned footballer Michael Owen over a libellous article published in the first edition of the Daily Express
15 May 2009
Michael Owen takes legal action against Daily Express over false allegations of retirement
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06 May 2009
Natalie Cassidy complaint is upheld by PCC
Woman magazine publishes a full statement following adjudication from the Press Complaints Commision
21 April 2009
The Guardian newspaper apologises to Jacob Zuma
South African Presidential Candidate and Leader of the ANC in his libel action
14 April 2009
Kate Winslet issues proceedings for libel against Daily Mail
the Mail alleged that Miss Winslet had lied publicly about her exercise regime.
08 April 2009
Manchester City confirm no Mourinho approach
The Club and Sheikh Mansour have made a legal complaint to The Sun through Schillings.
13 March 2009
Rafael Benitez wins apology from Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror agreed to pay legal costs and damages
07 March 2009
Man City receive apology
The Sun today published the following apology following false claims
15 January 2009
Sharon Osbourne wins libel action against The Sun
News Group Newspapers Limited publically apologised to Sharon Osbourne