EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 28 MIN
Libel lawyer to the rich and famous…and to Gerry Adams – Paul Tweed
from The State of Us · host BBC Sounds
He’s had clients like Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp & Britney Spears.He’s received Xmas cards from both sides of the political divide in NI, but after representing the former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams in a defamation case against the BBC earlier this year, libel lawyer Paul Tweed raises questions for the corporation.He learnt a lot from boxing promoter Barney Eastwood, and now, aged 70, the solicitor has no plans to bow out of the fight. This time, he’s going up against the social media giants like Meta and Amazon. Get in touch: [email protected]
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He’s had clients like Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp & Britney Spears.He’s received Xmas cards from both sides of the political divide in NI, but after representing the former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams in a defamation case against the BBC earlier this year, libel lawyer Paul Tweed raises questions for the corporation.He learnt a lot from boxing promoter Barney Eastwood, and now, aged 70, the solicitor has no plans to bow out of the fight. This time, he’s going up against the social media giants like Meta and Amazon. Get in touch: [email protected]
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