Daniel Jennings, defamation partner at Shakespeare Martineau, which represented Mr Taylor, described it as a “defamation David and Goliath moment”.
He said: “Individuals often feel unable to speak up against large corporations and well-known personalities, but this win demonstrates that there is recourse when wrongs have been committed.
“We live in an era of documentaries, podcasts and very public investigative journalism and there’s a growing trend for film and television productions to be labelled as ‘true accounts’ to grab audience attention and generate media buzz around new releases.
“Mr Taylor’s win should act as a real warning for anything looking to use those tactics.
“The law is very clear and there are defined routes to compensation for individuals who find themselves misrepresented.”
A joint statement from Pathe Productions, Baby Cow Productions and Steve Coogan added: “As a distributor and producer recognised for bringing complex, real-life stories to audiences, we are deeply aware of the responsibility that comes with such portrayals and approach each project with care, integrity, and a commitment to authenticity.
“We remain incredibly proud of this film and are pleased this matter has now been settled.”
