Libel challenges by actors and sport stars treble in year – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, injunctions, law firms, media, news, privacy by sally

“Libel lawsuits brought by stars of showbusiness and sport have trebled in the past year, adding to fears over press freedom.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2010

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Sacked beefeater paid compensation by Tower of London – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in compensation, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“Historic Royal Palaces apologises to Mark Sanders-Crook who was dismissed for alleged bullying of first female beefeater.”

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2010

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News of the World faces fresh phone hacking charge – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in inquiries, interception, media, news, police, telecommunications by sally

“The government tonight came under pressure to set up a judicial inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the Wordl after the paper confirmed that it has suspended a journalist while it investigates new allegations of the unlawful interception of voicemail.”

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk