Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial: What happened next?
Dr Halliday Sutherland’s legal victory in the High Court was short-lived. Stopes appealed and the Court of Appeal reversed the decision of the High Court in July 1923. Dr Sutherland … Continue reading
Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial – Day Five.
There was one witness on the fifth day: Sir Maurice Abbott Anderson, appearing for the defence. The rest of the day belonged to barristers appearing for the parties: they agreed … Continue reading
Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial – Day Four.
The only witness to appear for Stopes on the fourth day of Stopes v. Sutherland was the Rt. Hon George Roberts M.P. Roberts approach to the cross-examination was to not answer … Continue reading
Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial – Day Three.
The third day began with the witnesses for the plaintiff, before switching to witnesses for the defence. Sir William Bayliss was the best for Stopes: his prestige was well-known to all … Continue reading
Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial – Day Two.
The highlight of the second day of the Stopes v Sutherland libel trial was the appearance of Dr. Marie Stopes in the witness box. Her testimony lasted for over three hours, … Continue reading
Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial – Day One.
The pleadings were read aloud to the Court, following which Mr Patrick Hastings K.C. opened the trial for the plaintiff. He portrayed Dr Stopes as a charitable scientist who, motivated … Continue reading
Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial – dramatis personae
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KINGS BENCH DIVISION Royal Courts of Justice. Wednesday, 21st February, 1923 Before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Special Jury BETWEEN Marie Charlotte Carmichael … Continue reading
Centenary of the Stopes v Sutherland libel trial
On 21st February 1923, the Stopes v Sutherland libel trial opened in the High Court in London. While the case is cited in libel battles today, it has greater significance … Continue reading
The Gold Pin in the Stopes v Sutherland libel trial
What was the Gold Pin? The “Gold Pin” (also called the “Gold Spring” and “Wishbone Pessary”) was a device promoted by Dr Marie Stopes. While she believed that it was … Continue reading
Listen to the Jerm Warfare interview here
In case you missed it, here is a recording of the interview I did with Jeremy Nell on his Jerm Warfare Radio Show: https://tntradiolive.podbean.com/e/mark-sutherland-on-jerm-warfare-with-jeremy-nell-2-january-2023/ TNT Radio’s description: “On today’s show … Continue reading