Category: media
I’m A Celebrity app’s gambling ads criticised – BBC News
‘Gambling games promoted within the official I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! app have earned the firm behind them a rebuke from the UK’s advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 6th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charity calls for court to livestream Heathrow third runway challenge – The Guardian
‘A high court challenge to the government’s controversial plan for a third runway at Heathrow could be opened up to a mass audience through livestreaming for the first time if judges accept a legal argument.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley and Heather Mills settle phone hacking claims – Daily Telegraph
‘Sir Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Heather Mills have settled their phone hacking claims against News Group Newspapers (NGN), their lawyers have confirmed.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Where does the Martin Lewis case leave media law? – Litigation Futures
‘Last week’s settlement of Martin Lewis’s high-profile defamation claim against Facebook presents a noteworthy challenge to regulators about the practical application of media law to publishers of online advertising campaigns.’
Litigation Futures, 30th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Proposed UK law could expose journalists’ emails, say critics – The Guardian
‘British police forces could find it easier to access journalists’ private emails as a result of legislation making its way through parliament, according to freedom of speech campaigners, who are urging politicians to make a last-minute intervention to secure journalistic freedom.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
What are non-disclosure agreements? – BBC News
‘Topshop boss Sir Philip Green has dropped his legal action against the Daily Telegraph, which prevented it publishing allegations of racist behaviour and sexual harassment. He had argued that former staff were breaking the law by breaching non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) they had signed. So how do these work?’
BBC News, 28th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Melania Trump: Telegraph apologises and pays damages – BBC News
‘The Daily Telegraph has apologised “unreservedly” to Melania Trump and agreed to pay her “substantial damages” for an article it published last week.’
BBC News, 26th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs pass counter-terror bill amendments to protect aid workers – The Guardian
‘MPs have passed amendments to the government’s latest counter-terrorism bill to try to protect British aid workers and journalists from facing criminal charges in conflict zones.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Newspapers secure summary judgment over libel claims brought by social worker – Local Government Lawyer
‘Two national newspaper groups have obtained summary judgment over libel claims brought by a former senior social worker.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
It’s My Party and I’ll Cry/Sue for Accreditation if I Want To – Panopticon
‘How does data protection law feed into, and support, challenges to police action in the form of refusing press accreditation for a political party conference? The Divisional Court considered this in R (Segalov) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police & Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2018] EWHC 3187 (Admin).’
Panopticon, 10th January 2019
Source: panopticonblog.com
Judgment leaves claimants ‘hacked off’ – UK Human Rights Blog
‘By Judgment handed down on 29 November 2018 Lord Justice Davis and Mr Justice Ouseley dismissed the Claimants claims for Judicial Review of the Government’s decision to not embark on ‘Part 2’ of the Leveson Inquiry.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th December 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Anonymisation Guidance – a curtain of secrecy? – Transparency Project
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew MacFarlane issued some guidance last week on the anonymisation of published judgments in family court cases.’
Transparency Project, 10th December 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ television sport advertising ban – BBC News
‘Britain’s biggest gambling companies have voluntarily agreed to a “whistle-to-whistle” television advertising ban.’
BBC News, 6th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom investigates TV station over interview praising attack in Iran – The Guardian
‘A London-based satellite news station is being formally investigated by Ofcom after broadcasting an interview with an extremist group that claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in Iran.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal hearing in London Stadium row to be livestreamed – Local Government Lawyer
‘A dispute about seating in the former London 2012 Olympic Stadium will be the first Court of Appeal hearing to be live-streamed in full.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge criticises City solicitor for giving witness statement to journalist – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has strongly criticised a City partner who gave a journalist a copy of a witness statement made in support of an application for pre-action disclosure.’
Litigation Futures, 13th November 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Justice campaign’ needs new approach, say experts – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers have been urged to look at radical new approaches to ‘rebrand’ justice so as to build public and political understanding of its value.’
Legal Futures, 30th October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Guidance issued to court staff on supporting media access – Transparency Project
‘This week the Ministry of Justice issued Guidance to staff on supporting media access to courts and tribunals as “part of a wider effort to build stronger working relationships between courts and the press and maintain the principle of open justice as we increasingly digitise court services.”’
Transparency Project, 28th October 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
