QB-2022-001397 - [2025] EWHC 2193 (KB)

I heard live evidence called on behalf of the Claimant from nine witnesses (including from Mr Clarke himself), over the course of six days from 10 March to 17 March 2025 (days 4-9).

Mr Clarke made two trial witness statements. He gave evidence for more than three and a half days (days 4-7), including three days of cross-examination. As the explicit photographs of ‘Ivy’ had not been provided to the Guardian or disclosed when Mr Clarke first gave evidence, he chose to be re-called to give evidence on the topic. He was re-called on day 18, a week after inspection of the photographs was given.

David Wade (Footnote: ²) gave evidence in person on the afternoon of day 7. Iris Clarke, the Claimant’s wife, gave evidence in person the same afternoon. Louise Urwin (whose professional name is Louise Dylan) gave evidence in person on the morning of day 8. Andrew Loveday gave evidence via a video link on the morning of day 8. Joshua Myers, Philip Dore, Jared Schwartz and Cedric St Clair each gave evidence via video link on day 9.

Each of these witnesses had made a single statement on which they were cross-examined. I address the evidence of each of the Claimant’s witnesses who gave live evidence in the context of the allegations to which their evidence is relevant.