Derren Brown’s Something Wicked show breaks Ofcom rules – BBC News
‘A programme in which illusionist Derren Brown suffocated himself as part of trick has broken broadcasting rules.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: media
Paul Burrell wins £5k damages from Max Clifford – The Guardian
‘Former royal butler Paul Burrell has won a high court privacy action against PR agent Max Clifford.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Publications must be taken as a whole when determining meaning, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘In order to determine the meaning of a publication in defamation, what matters is the publication taken as a whole, a High Court judge has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Celebrities, the Media and the Personal Data Privacy Wars – Gresham College
‘The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) should properly have been called the Data Privacy Act: it is about privacy of personal data and not merely its security. Recent cases – if successful for the claimants – will change the litigation landscape for everyone.’
Gresham College, 27th January 2016
Source: www.gresham.ac.uk
The Leveson inquiry isn’t over, Cameron must keep his promise – The Guardian
‘It was clear from the start that the Leveson inquiry was to be conducted in two parts. The first section, examining the culture, practices and ethics of the media, reported back in 2012.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Reporting restrictions: When can you take notes in court? – BBC News
‘As a reporter, I am used to getting out my notebook and writing down what’s said by witnesses, lawyers and judges.’
BBC News, 16th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Press restrictions may continue after trial in the interests of national security – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Terrorism has brought many changes in the ways in which we go about our lives. Many of these are quite minor, irritating but generally sensible. The holding of trials where much of the evidence is kept secret is not minor, and in principle must be considered an outrage rather than an irritant. But there are clearly occasions when this has to happen, and it is a great challenge to those who on the one hand have responsibility for preventing terrorism and those on the other hand responsible for ensuring that justice has been done.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Leveson Inquiry: Labour demands part two goes ahead – BBC News
‘The first part of the inquiry, in 2011-2012, examined press ethics, but hearings into ties between newspapers and the police were put on hold amid criminal inquiries over phone hacking.’
BBC News, 9th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs to use Human Rights Act to claim anonymity if arrested by police – Daily Telegraph
‘MPs will use human rights laws this week to prevent politicians being named the House of Commons after their arrest.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GQ publisher fined for contempt of court over Rebekah Brooks article – The Guardian
‘The publisher of GQ magazine has been fined £10,000 after being found in contempt of court over an article that seriously risked prejudicing the phone-hacking trial of Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
An open or shut case? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R(C) v. Secretary of State for Justice [2016] UKSC 2. When is it right to keep the names of parties to litigation a secret? That was the difficult question the Supreme Court had to grapple with in this judgment, handed down on Wednesday. The decision to allow a double-murderer to remain anonymous led to outraged headlines in the tabloids. Yet the Court reached the unanimous conclusion that this was the right approach. Why?.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Court of Protection prepares to open up – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘A pilot scheme begins today which will see the public and media gain access to Court of Protection hearings across England and Wales for the first time.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 29th January 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Jimmy Carr’s ‘offensive’ dwarf joke broke broadcasting rules, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘Jimmy Carr’s joke about dwarves on BBC1’s The One Show was offensive and broke broadcasting rules, the media watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gordon-Saker: Newspaper’s rights not breached by success fees and ATE recovery – Litigation Futures
‘A newspaper’s right to free expression under article 10 of the European Convention was not breached by being ordered to pay success fees and after-the-event (ATE) insurance premiums, Master Gordon-Saker has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 19th January 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Further ‘judicial direction’ given on meaning of serious harm under defamation laws, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Courts in England have given further guidance on when statements can be said to have caused or be likely to cause ‘serious harm’ under defamation laws, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
We must choose our words carefully when covering complex legal cases – The Guardian
‘A recent case that caught the public’s attention shows how writers’ choice of words can, however unintentionally, create a misleading impression.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Fresh News of the World claims to be heard – BBC News
‘Fresh claims of phone hacking by the now defunct News of the World newspaper can be heard in court, a High Court judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 18th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ECHR not binding over legal costs appeal, rules judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A costs judge has rejected an attempt by a newspaper group to avoid legal costs because an order infringed its right to freedom of expression.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Corset ad promising ‘sexy, tiny waist’ banned for being irresponsible – The Guardian
‘A TV ad showing women using a corset to squeeze their waists to a “sexy, tiny” size has been banned for being irresponsible.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
