“The legal opinion, only now made public, was prepared in June 2008 and referred to the activities of ‘at least three’ journalists.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“On the eve of Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry into phone hacking and the ethics of journalism, the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) with 1 Crown Office Row hosted a roundtable discussion to examine how to reconcile the right to privacy with freedom of expression.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st November 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“The publisher of the Daily Mail has agreed to pay ‘substantial’ damages to Carole Caplin, the former lifestyle guru to Cherie Blair, over an article that falsely suggested she would disclose the Blairs’ “sex secrets” for £1m.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The BBC and commercial radio broadcasters will have to take more care with sexually explicit lyrics, particularly in songs by rap artists, as part of a continuing crackdown by Ofcom on content that is inappropriate for children.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The media won an important victory for press freedom following an attempt to block the publication of Vincent Tabak’s sordid sex life and interest in violent pornography, it can be disclosed today (28 October).”
The Independent, 28th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A High Court judge struck out the American company’s allegations of libel and malicious falsehood, which were based on a stunt in the television series.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Three senior judges have granted permission to the Guardian to challenge a court’s decision to keep secret a set of documents.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Morrissey spoke of his ‘delight’ after a judge ruled yesterday that he had the right to sue the music magazine NME over an article which he claims branded him as a racist.”
The Independent, 27th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The need for a free press has been proved over and over again by the revelation of major public scandals which would not otherwise have come to light. The disclosure by the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian of dishonest expenses claims by members of parliament and the hacking of telephones and emails are two egregious examples.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 25th October 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“Mr Justice Tugendhat has held that, with restrictions, The Times Newspapers Ltd (TNL) should be allowed to use information from leaked documents in its defence to a libel claim brought by the Metropolitan Police Service and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA). However, proportionality limited the reach of this judgment to the next stage in the libel claim, after which reassessment may be necessary.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th October 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“European court of justice’s decision reinforces law under which UK online publishers can be sued in any EU member state.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Journalists will be able to anonymously submit evidence under oath as part of proposals set to be introduced by Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry into phone hacking and press ethics.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Recent pronouncements by Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, have been momentous, particularly his statements about the Human Rights Act.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, said that Richard Desmond and other newspaper owners should not be allowed to duck out of regulation by a reformed Press Complaints Commission (PCC).”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Electric sports carmaker Tesla Motors has lost a major part of its high court libel claim against the BBC’s Top Gear programme, but is still suing the corporation for malicious falsehood over an episode that showed the company’s Roadster model running out of battery in a race.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The lawyer who advised News Group to pay £425,000 to Gordon Taylor said today the company was in an unprecedented position because the Professional Footballers Association chief had evidence that his phone had been hacked.”
The Independent, 19th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Britain’s most senior libel judge is considering whether to grant Morrissey a high court trial before a jury over an NME magazine interview he claims portrayed him as a ‘racist and a blatant hypocrite’.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“He once claimed to bear more grudges than lonely high court judges. Now Morrissey wants his date in the high court to rebut years of allegations that he is a racist and a hypocrite.”
The Guardian, 17th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“In the last three years The Guardian has published over 200 articles relating to Trafigura, the vast majority of which have referred to the ‘super-injunction’ which the company obtained against the newspaper and to Carter-Ruck’s apparent attempts to gag the reporting of Parliament. Despite this saturation coverage, some questions remain unanswered.”
Legal Week, 17th October 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A senior judge yesterday blamed a ‘relentless’ press campaign on soft sentencing for prisons now being full.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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