‘GB News breached impartiality rules with an episode of The Live Desk, which promoted its branded campaign Don’t Kill Cash, Ofcom has said.’
BBC News, 19th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The legal department at Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) was aware of phone hacking far earlier than it admitted, the High Court found last week in the claim brought by Prince Harry.’
Legal Futures, 18th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Prince Harry has won 15 claims in his case accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of unlawfully gathering information for stories published about him.’
BBC News, 15th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prince Harry has lost an attempt to get part of the Mail on Sunday publishers’ defence thrown out in a libel case.’
BBC News, 8th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sir James Dyson has lost his libel claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror after a columnist at the newspaper stated that he had “championed Vote Leave … before moving his global head office to Singapore”.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A solicitor whose political ambitions were derailed by a libellous article about his legal work for miners has accepted “substantial” damages from The Times.’
Legal Futures, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The lawyer Shami Chakrabarti, the DJ Annie Mac and Labour MPs Nadia Whittome and Kim Johnson are among the figures lending support to a new campaign to change how rap lyrics are used as evidence in UK criminal hearings.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An independent review of Lancashire Police’s handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance has been published.’
BBC News, 21st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘While the king’s speech pledged “legislation to protect public interest journalism”, a new Media Bill fails to address SLAPPs. This has sparked renewed calls to extend corrective measures beyond economic crime.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Individuals and campaigners tell of damage done by powerful people using the courts to try to shut down investigative reporting.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The former NatWest chief executive breached data protection laws when she spoke to a BBC journalist about the planned closure of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts, the UK’s information watchdog has ruled.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into a group of broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV, over their use of freelance staff and services.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The BBC has reached a settlement with a woman who said Martin Bashir had borrowed but failed to return her murdered daughter’s clothes.’
BBC News, 6th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A family judge was wrong to make an order preventing the reporting of a case, an appeal judgment has ruled in a significant step for the opening of proceedings to the press.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Ofcom’s chief executive has said there is nothing under current rules to stop GB News using the Conservative MP Lee Anderson to interview the Tory home secretary, Suella Braverman.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in a joint investigation between the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘GB News breached impartiality rules in an interview with Jeremy Hunt, the broadcasting watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 18th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Open Justice Today Commonwealth Judges and Magistrates Conference 2023.’
Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 11th September 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
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