As those of you who have read Trick Or Treatment will know, Simon Singh is not entirely enthusiastic about chiropractors cracking people’s bones with nary an ounce of medical evidence. So much so that he wrote an article about it – which the Guardian have since pulled due to the threat of legal action by a bunch of self-appointed “doctors”. I look forward to this case – although UK libel law places the burden of proof on the defendant, Singh has already gathered his evidence in Trick Or Treatment, so won’t have to look around too hard to lay his hands on the necessary papers. This could well backfire vigorously in the face of the BCA, and that will be fun to watch!
***edit: Holford Watch have complied an exhaustive list of links and resources for those who want to delve deeper into this mockery of the legal system.***

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August 18, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Evo
Damn. Do you folks have to prove you didn’t commit murder too?
August 19, 2008 at 7:23 am
Eshu
Only if we fail to drown when dunked in a river – it’s quite fair, really. ;-P
August 20, 2008 at 2:59 am
dvnutrix
It could well backfire – but even if the case doesn’t get to court it may well cost Simon Singh substantial sums in court fees and lost time while he deals with this.
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