Ian Bailey's former partner Jules Thomas takes legal action against Netflix

Jules Thomas (left) and Ian Bailey (right) at their country market stall in Schull, West Cork, in 2019. Ms Thomas and Mr Bailey separated in 2021 after almost three decades together. File picture: Dan Linehan

A case brought by the former partner of Ian Bailey against Netflix came before the deputy master of the High Court on Friday, as part of a case relating to a documentary on the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Jules Thomas is suing Netflix and production company Lightbox Media over the 2021 documentary Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, alleging that filming for the production took place at her home without her permission.