Victoria Haddock

Belfast firm Phoenix Law is acting for prominent Irish republican Marian McGlinchey (née Price) in her defamation case over her Say Nothing, a historical drama released last year on the Disney+ streaming service.

The firm said yesterday that legal proceedings had been issued against Walt Disney and Minim Productions Limited.

Victoria Haddock, solicitor at Phoenix Law, said: “Our client should not be placed in the position of having to take formal legal action to vindicate her reputation.

“Despite multiple opportunities to address the defamatory content of the ‘Say Nothing’ series, Disney and Minim Productions have failed to take any step to do so.

“There is no justification for making abhorrent accusations under the guise of entertainment and we will be seeking to hold all responsible parties to account.”