CAM Newsround: Singh-BCA and Tredinnick

... by James Cole
My Twitter feed has been full of tweets today regarding the Simon Singh / British Chiropractic Association case and a remarkable press release issued by the BCA, but there have also been several mentions of an MP named David Tredinnick.
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Singh Case Puts Chiropractors Under Siege

... by Martin
As the British Chiropractic Association's battle with Simon Singh continues to work its way through the legal system, chiropractors are counting the fincancial costs of a major backlash resulting from a libel action that has left the Lord Chief Justice "baffled". What...
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BCA v Singh: Did the Skeptics *really* make a difference?

Mon, 04/19/2010 - 13:25

"Jack of Kent, pleased to meet you, love your writing."

And with that introduction, I am tossed into Nick Cohen's wonderful and heart-warming article today, agreeably titled: "Now charlatans will know to beware the geeks".

At least I am presented as having some social skills.

(A geek, of course, is a nerd with social skills.)

But is it correct to emphasise the role of skeptic bloggers, geeks, nerds, and the rest of the internet-based enthusiasts and Skeptics in the Pub attendees who have clamoured and campaigned over the last two years?

Well, in narrow terms, such an emphasis is incorrect.

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The Pod Delusion #30

Sat, 04/17/2010 - 19:07
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BCA Fold - Updated with Response to BCA Statement

Thu, 04/15/2010 - 10:17

Moments ago, it was announced via Simon Singh's lawyers that... well, here's what they said:

The BCA today served a Notice of Discontinuance bringing to an end its ill-fated libel claim against Dr Simon Singh arising out of criticisms he made of its promotion of treatments for childhood ailments.

Dr Singh's predicament as the sole defendant in an action brought in respect of a comment piece in the Guardian newspaper (to which the BCA never directed any complaint) was seen as a rallying point for those concerned about the abuse of UK libel laws in connection with scientific debate.

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Legal Threats against Layscience.net

Wed, 03/24/2010 - 18:27

On March 11th, I received a letter from some lawyers in Yorkshire. Who they are doesn't really matter, they're just one of many provincial firms of solicitors in the UK. They were engaged by Principle Healthcare, a firm selling vitamin pills, motto: "Our reputation is your insurance."

Unfortunately for Principle Healthcare's reputation, another blogger and regular guest writer on The Lay Scientist, James Cole, spotted some claims on their website one day that seemed to be a bit dodgy. He decided to do some investigating, and he reported his findings to the MHRA, and to Trading Standards.

They weren't very pleased with Principle Healthcare. The MHRA said:

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Singh Case Puts Chiropractors Under Siege

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 20:47

As the British Chiropractic Association's battle with Simon Singh continues to work its way through the legal system, chiropractors are counting the fincancial costs of a major backlash resulting from a libel action that has left the Lord Chief Justice "baffled". What was originally a dispute between the BCA and one science writer over free speech has become a brutally effective campaign to reform an entire industry.

A staggering one in four chiropractors in Britain are now under investigation for allegedly making misleading claims in advertisements, according to figures revealed by the General Chiropractic Council.

Continue reading at The Guardian!

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The Pod Delusion #23

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 10:57
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British Chiropractic Association Give Statement on Singh Libel Hearing

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 21:03

I'll be filing a piece for The Guardian tomorrow (Edit: now appearing Monday) on the latest developments surrounding Simon Singh's judge-baffling libel case. In the meantime, I've been approaching various people for comment, and I've managed to get a statement from the BCA. Here it is in it's full, informative glory, followed by my own in-depth analysis.

"Thanks for your email and request for interview and comment. The BCA is currently not providing any comment but as matters progress this might change and if it does we'll contact you. Sorry we can't help at this time."

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The Pod Delusion #15 2009 Awards

Sat, 01/02/2010 - 15:19
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Campaign for Libel Reform

Thu, 12/10/2009 - 22:57
Simon Singh & Dara O BriainYesterday a merry band of celebrities, journalists, lawyers, assorted press and bloggers joined representatives of of English PEN, Index on Censorship and Sense About Science at the Law Society to launch the Campaign for Libel Reform.

Their recent ‘Free Speech Is Not For Sale’ has provoked a welcome response from Jack Straw who has set up a group to respond to it. He, like many in the Conservative and Lib-Dem parties, seems to now be amenable to change in English libel laws. Evan Harris MP said: “There are reasons to be encouraged … there’s a kind of moment around the issue of free speech”.

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The Pod Delusion #12

Sat, 12/05/2009 - 23:05

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