Ofcom clears Top Gear over ‘pikey’ pun – BBC News
‘Ofcom has backed a BBC Trust decision not to censure the BBC over using the word “pikey” in an edition of Top Gear.’
BBC News, 27th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Covert surveillance activities need independent oversight, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) for covert surveillance should be overseen by independent judges to ensure the appropriate legislation is being used, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rf July 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Lack of anti-extremist legislation hasn’t hampered watchdog, says Ofcom chief – The Guardian
‘Ofcom chief executive Sharon White has said the regulator has not been hampered by lack of legislation in cracking down on extremist broadcasts following David Cameron said it should be given beefed-up powers to tackle the issue.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Sun launches human rights legal challenge against Metropolitan Police over phone records search – The Independent
‘A legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police by The Sun newspaper – where three reporters say their human rights were breached during the ‘plebgate’ affair – has started at the High Court.’
The Independent, 20th July 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Phone hacking: Andy Coulson to pay £150,000 legal costs – BBC News
‘Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been ordered to pay £150,000 prosecution costs after his 2014 conviction for phone hacking.’
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BBC News, 22nd July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK parents to get power to cancel children’s passports over Isis fears – The Guardian
‘Parents worried that their children may be about to travel to Syria or Iraq to join Islamic State (Isis) will be able to apply for their child’s passport to be cancelled, David Cameron has announced in a speech setting out his five-year counter-extremism strategy.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met police to face tribunal over decision to access Plebgate phone records – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police is being taken to court in a landmark case over its decision to secretly obtain journalists’ phone records in an attempt to identify the mole behind the Plebgate saga involving the then cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dermot O’Leary cleared over swearing during Comic Relief danceathon – BBC News
‘Dermot O’Leary’s been cleared by watchdog Ofcom after swearing during a live broadcast of his 24-hour danceathon on the BBC One Red Button.’
BBC News, 13th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Greater Transparency in Children Proceedings: A Note of Caution – Family Law week
‘Tom Wilson, pupil barrister at 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers, examines the arguments in favour of greater transparency in the family justice system but sounds a note of caution.’
Family Law Week, 9th July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Royal Household will fall in sights of £100m child sex abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘The child sex abuse inquiry is set to last five years and cost up to £100 million, it has been confirmed, as it emerged the Royal Household will not be exempt from scrutiny over paedophile allegations.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-News of the World royal reporter’s conviction over prince leaks quashed – The Guardian
‘A former News of the World royal reporter who was found guilty of getting scoops from one of Prince Harry’s army colleagues has had his conviction quashed.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs call for guidance on prosecuting UK spies over US drone strikes – The Guardian
‘A group of MPs is urging the director of public prosecutions to publish guidance for police and prosecutors on how to handle allegations that British spies shared intelligence that led to covert US drone strikes.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Telegraph censured by Ipso over false Nicola Sturgeon story – The Guardian
‘The Daily Telegraph has been censured by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) for publishing an inaccurate front page story about SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon during the election campaign.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
News of World features editor sentenced over hacking – BBC News
‘Ex-News of the World features editor Jules Stenson has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence for his part in the phone-hacking scandal.’
BBC News, 6th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secret prosecution of terrorism suspect raises ‘difficult constitutional issues’ – The Guardian
‘The decisions that led to a terrorism suspect being prosecuted in conditions of almost unprecedented secrecy raise “really difficult constitutional issues” about the independence of prosecutors from government, the head of the judiciary in England and Wales warned on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why is the MoJ so scared of allowing journalists into jails? – The Guardian
‘Of course prisons are by their nature closed institutions, but we know what goes on in our schools and hospitals. The media shouldn’t be shut out.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murderer seeks to overturn ban on secret evidence going to Strasbourg – The Guardian
‘A convicted murderer who claims he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice is seeking to overturn a ban on secret evidence about the security services being disclosed to European judges. The supreme court’s hearing of the unprecedented case of Wang Yam could add to the strain on the UK’s relationship with the European court of human rights (ECHR).’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coroner in SAS inquest blocks release of witness statements – The Guardian
‘A coroner hearing the inquest of three men who suffered fatal heat illness during an SAS training march in south Wales has refused to allow the release of witness statements, concluding that their publication could threaten any future criminal prosecutions. The Guardian and other media organisations argued that in the interest of open justice, statements taken by detectives investigating the tragedy on the Brecon Beacons and provided to the inquest should be released to allow the proceedings to be reported fully.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Online platforms face growing risk of defamation claims, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The rise in the number of defamation claims before the High Court and Court of Appeal in London last year could reflect the growing risk online platforms face from such claims, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
