Phone Hacking: News International discover new documents – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 14th, 2011 in evidence, interception, media, news by tracey

“A huge cache of previously undiscovered documents and emails which could reveal the true scale of phone hacking at the News of the World have been found by the newspaper’s publisher, the High court heard today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

James Murdoch recalled by phone hack MPs – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2011 in interception, media, news, parliament, telecommunications by tracey

“James Murdoch is to face a fresh grilling by MPs investigating the News of the World phone hacking scandal, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 13th September 2011

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Phone hacking: 7/7 victim’s mother to sue News of the World – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2011 in interception, media, news, telecommunications, victims by tracey

“Sheila Henry, the mother of 26-year-old Christian Small who died in the blast at King’s Cross, has been put forward as a lead case in the civil litigation cases against the News of the World.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2011

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Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks to give evidence to Leveson inquiry – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news by sally

“Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is set to give evidence alongside several key victims of press intrusion as the first witnesses in the judicial inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2011

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Law Soc raises lawyer surveillance concerns with phone-hacking inquiry – Legal Week

Posted September 6th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, Law Society, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“The Law Society has written to the Leveson Inquiry to express its concerns over fresh allegations that lawyers acting for phone-hacking victims have been targeted by private investigators.”

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Legal Week, 5th September 2011

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Phone hacking: Leveson inquiry to hold first hearing – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“Lord Justice Leveson will hold his first preliminary hearing for the judicial inquiry into phone hacking on Tuesday to decide which newspaper groups and other organisations will be eligible to be ‘core participants’.”

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

News of World journalists who ordered phone hacking will not be revealed – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2011 in anonymity, interception, media, news, police, privacy by sally

“The names of several News of the World journalists who ordered a private detective to hack into mobile phones belonging to six public figures will not be publicly disclosed after Scotland Yard intervened to prevent their publication.”

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The Guardian, 30th August 2011

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Simon Hughes to sue over News of the World phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2011 in interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“The Liberal Democrat MP, Simon Hughes, is to sue News International over phone hacking at the News of the World, he confirmed on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2011

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#WithoutPrejudice 11: Riots and The Law – Human Rights Act update – #Hackedoff campaign update – Charon QC

Posted August 12th, 2011 in human rights, interception, podcasts, privacy, violent disorder by sally

“Analysis of the law relating to the riots, a review of a number of important human rights cases and the further developments on the #Hackedoff campaign. David Allen Green and Carl Gardner is at the table as always and we are joined by former Lib-Dem MP Dr Evan Harris, David Wales, a lawyer in private practice – a criminal law specialist and blogger – and Adam Wagner, a practising barrister at 1 Crown Office Row and editor of the UK Human Rights blog.”

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Charon QC, 12th August 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Blackberry maker can lawfully assist police in combating riots, lawyer says – OUT-LAW.com

“The manufacturers of a messaging system used by London rioters to organise public disorder can legitimately hand over details of the communications to police, according to a legal expert.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2011

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Hacker’s lawyers say publisher is still liable to pay his legal fees – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2011 in costs, fees, interception, media, news by sally

“Rupert Murdoch’s News International may have to continue funding the legal defence for the convicted phone hacker Glenn Mulcaire, despite the company’s promise to cut off the funds that have so far allowed him not to name the News of the World executives who commissioned him.”

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The Independent, 1st August 2011

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Lawyers ‘furious’ over criticism in hacking scandal – The Independent

Posted August 1st, 2011 in interception, law firms, media, news by tracey

“Senior lawyers at royal solicitors Harbottle & Lewis are ‘furious’ at the way they have been blamed by Rupert Murdoch and others in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal, The Independent on Sunday has learned. They will meet the Metropolitan Police to explain their position ‘in the next few days’.

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The Independent, 31st July 2011

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Lord Leveson sets out plans for phone hacking inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news, public interest, telecommunications by tracey

“Opening his inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal, Lord Justice of Appeal Leveson said he will focus on the practices and ethics of the press, in relation to the public, police and politicians.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011

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Phone hacking: the case for the defence – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in interception, media, news, public interest, telecommunications by tracey

“Celebrities encourage intrusion, and we have a right to know about anything that affects politicians’ ability to do their jobs.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

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DPP was warned hacking was rife at Murdoch paper – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, interception, media, telecommunications by tracey

“The former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lord Macdonald was warned by his own employees as far back as 2006 that there were a “vast array” of News of the World phone-hacking victims.”

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The Independent, 26th July 2011

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Matrix silk to lead group Hackgate claim against News International – The Lawyer

Posted July 22nd, 2011 in barristers, interception, law firms, media, privacy by sally

“As many as 25 phone-hacking cases against News International are to be heard jointly at the beginning of 2012, with five high-profile individuals acting as lead claimants.”

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The Lawyer, 21st July 2011

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SRA probes solicitors’ handling of Hackgate – The Lawyer

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a formal investigation into the role played by solicitors in the News International phone-hacking scandal.”

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The Lawyer, 22nd July 2011

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Phone hacking: legal firm accused by Murdochs called before committee – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2011 in interception, law firms, media, news by sally

“The legal firm that Rupert Murdoch accused of making a ‘major mistake’ in its part in the internal investigation into phone hacking is to be called before a parliamentary select committee to defend itself against allegations that they helped cover up the scandal.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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News International lets law firm fight Rupert Murdoch’s ‘mistake’ claim – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in interception, law firms, media, mistake, news, telecommunications by sally

“The legal firm that Rupert Murdoch accused of making a ‘major mistake’ in the News International internal investigation into phone hacking will be allowed to defend itself against allegations that it helped cover up the scandal.”

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The Guardian, 20th July 2011

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Hugh Grant and Jemima Khan gain phone hacking order – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2011 in disclosure, interception, legal representation, media, news, police by tracey

“Police were ordered by a High Court judge today to disclose information which could indicate that telephone messages sent and received by celebrities Hugh Grant and Jemima Khan were intercepted by a private investigator working for a newspaper.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk