Joanna Yeates trial: Mirror and Sun face contempt charges – The Guardian

Posted May 12th, 2011 in contempt of court, defamation, media, news by sally

“The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, will begin court action on Thursday against two tabloid newspapers over the way they covered the hunt for the killer of Joanna Yeates, the landscape architect whose body was found dumped on Christmas Day in a country lane near Bristol.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2001

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Judges to be asked: Should cameras be allowed in courts? – The Guardian

Posted May 12th, 2011 in courts, judiciary, media, news by sally

“Judges are to be consulted about how cameras could be allowed into courtrooms to televise trials, the Ministry of Justice has revealed. Confirmation that officials have put the issue back on the political agenda comes as the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, calls for greater openness and transparency in the justice system.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

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Removing libel juries would be dangerous, warns newspaper industry – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2011 in defamation, juries, media, news by sally

“Senior figures from the newspaper industry on Wednesday warned politicians against plans to eradicate juries in libel trials as part of sweeping reforms to defamation law in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

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Twitter revelations spark calls for privacy law – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2011 in injunctions, internet, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“Goldsmith and Hunt speak out after identities of celebrities alleged to have taken out injunctions are revealed on Twitter.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

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How combative tabloid morality has fuelled the privacy debate – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2011 in injunctions, legislation, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“Britain’s unique brand of ‘kiss and tell’ journalism has led to pressure for legislation, but ministers recognise the difficulties.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

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Max Mosley loses European privacy case – The Guardian

“Max Mosley, the former Formula One boss, lost his legal challenge to force newspapers to warn people before publishing stories exposing their private lives, after a European court ruled on Tuesday that such as system would have a ‘chilling effect’ on the press.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

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Daily Telegraph censured by PCC over Vince Cable tapes – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in complaints, media, news, public interest by sally

“The Daily Telegraph is criticised by the Press Complaints Commission today for secretly recording conversations between Liberal Democrat ministers and having reporters pose as constituents.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

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Max Mosley privacy ruling due in Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in human rights, injunctions, media, news, notification, privacy by sally

“Human rights judges are due to rule on ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley’s attempt to force newspapers to warn people before exposing their private lives.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

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European Court to rule on tighter UK privacy laws – The Independent

Posted May 9th, 2011 in human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Judges at the European Court of Human Rights will this week rule on whether the former world motor sports boss Max Mosley’s right to privacy was invaded when he wasn’t told about a story containing colourful claims about his sex life before it was published in the News of the World.”

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The Independent, 8th May 2011

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PCC seeks to regulate press Twitter feeds – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2011 in complaints, internet, media, news by sally

“Reporter and newspaper Twitter feeds are expected to brought under the regulation of the Press Complaints Commission later this year, the first time the body has sought to consolidate social media messages under its remit.”

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The Guardian, 6th May 2011

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When blank blank wants a super-injunction, who does he call? – The Independent

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in barristers, injunctions, media, news by sally

“Richard Spearman and Hugh Tomlinson are the go-to barristers for gagging orders. Andy McSmith profiles the pair who between them are rewriting Britain’s privacy laws.”

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The Independent, 30th April 2011

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Have super-injunctions killed the kiss’n’tell? – The Guardian

Posted April 21st, 2011 in freedom of expression, injunctions, media, news, privacy by sally

“For the best part of half a century, kiss’n’tell stories have been guaranteed sales-winners for popular newspapers. The earliest examples – Christine Keeler and Diana Dors spring to mind – were tame stuff compared with their modern equivalents.”

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The Guardian, 20th April 2011

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David Cameron warned over IP law change by TV industry – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2011 in intellectual property, media, news by sally

“The UK’s biggest commercial broadcasters have joined forces to warn David Cameron against a wholesale relaxation of intellectual property (IP) laws, saying it could cripple the country’s £4bn audiovisual sector.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2011

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New breed of gagging order could send journalists to jail, MP claims – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news by sally

“An MP who is launching an inquiry into excessive and possibly unlawful court secrecy says a new type of gagging order is hampering the work of investigative journalists.”

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The Guardian, 17th April 2011

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Government needs more costs information for online content storage plans – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 11th, 2011 in consultations, internet, legislation, libraries, media, news, publishing by sally

“The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had consulted with publishers and legal deposit libraries (LDLs) over plans for libraries to have access to online, as well as printed, content.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2011

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News International could face prosecution – The Guardian

“News International as a corporation could face a criminal prosecution following its admission that the phones of celebrities were hacked into by its staff.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2011

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Society defends solicitors over legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 5th, 2011 in Law Society, legal aid, media, news, solicitors by sally

“The Law Society president has reacted to negative news coverage concerning the growth in the number of solicitors.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 5th April 2011

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‘Lazy Mexicans’ Top Gear episode cleared by Ofcom – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 5th, 2011 in BBC, complaints, media, news by sally

“A Top Gear episode which caused controversy with jokes about Mexicans has been cleared by the broadcasting watchdog.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2011

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New gagging orders stretch right into the heart of parliament – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, parliamentary privilege, privacy by sally

“The revelation by the Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming of a new breed of ‘hyperinjunction’, which forbids the recipient talking about it to MPs, is one of the most disturbing developments in the contest between legitimate privacy and the need for open justice.”

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The Guardian, 3rd April 2011

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Frankie Boyle’s Katie Price jokes censured – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2011 in children, complaints, media, news by sally

“Media regulator Ofcom has censured comedian Frankie Boyle and Channel 4 for broadcasting ‘offensive’ jokes about Katie Price and her son Harvey.”

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BBC News, 4th April 2011

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