Children to be protected from risks of reality shows with new laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2010 in children, media, news by sally

“Reality television shows face curbs on their use of children amid concerns that young participants are being exploited by programme-makers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2010

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Reporting of family court hearings still under review – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 14th, 2010 in family courts, media, news by sally

“The decision on whether to bring into force provisions to change the restrictions on media reporting of family court hearings, will be decided after the publication of the Family Justice Review’s final report next year.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Judge reveals reason for Top Gear’s Stig ruling – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2010 in confidentiality, injunctions, media, news, reasons by sally

“A judge has explained his decision for refusing to ban a book revealing the identity of Top Gear’s The Stig.”

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BBC News, 4th October 2010

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Clare Balding complaint over AA Gill column upheld – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2010 in complaints, freedom of expression, homosexuality, media, news by sally

“Press watchdog censures writer over Sunday Times column in which he described TV presenter as a ‘dyke on a bike.’ ”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2010

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Publishers protest at reporting restrictions in family court cases – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2010 in family courts, legislation, media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“The Newspaper Society has complained that the Children, Schools and Families Act has made legal cases covered by the Act less transparent because they are virtually unreportable.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2010

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Ofcom ‘to review’ News Corp bid for BSkyB – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2010 in competition, media, mergers, news by sally

“The BBC has learned that Ofcom will be asked to review News Corporation’s bid for BSkyB once a formal offer is made.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

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Derren Brown show investigated over railway stunt – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in complaints, media, news by sally

“Ofcom receives complaints that scene featuring hypnotised man chained to train tracks was dangerous.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone-hacking row: government backs new inquiry – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2010 in inquiries, interception, media, news, parliament, telecommunications by sally

“Pressure mounts on Andy Coulson, as MPs call on the powerful standards and privileges committee to summon witnesses such as Rupert Murdoch to give evidence.”

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The Guardian, 9th September 2010

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Phone hacking claims to be debated by Parliament – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2010 in inquiries, interception, media, news, parliament, telecommunications by sally

“MPs are to hold an emergency debate later to discuss the allegations of phone hacking by journalists at the News of the World.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2010

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Celebrity gagging orders see privacy cases soar – The Independent

Posted September 8th, 2010 in injunctions, media, news, privacy by sally

“Celebrities who apply for gagging orders to stop the media from publishing details about their private lives have helped to boost privacy cases by nearly 50 per cent this year, new figures seen by The Independent have shown.”

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The Independent, 8th September 2010

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MPs seek fresh investigation into News of the World phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2010 in interception, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“News International and David Cameron’s PR chief, Andy Coulson, face the prospect of a fresh parliamentary inquiry into phone-hacking by the News of the World after Labour MPs said they plan to press for the issue to be referred to the powerful standards and privileges committee of the House of Commons.”

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The Guardian, 5th September 2010

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Cowell discrimination case will not go to tribunal – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in disability discrimination, employment tribunals, media, news by sally

“A Britain’s Got Talent hopeful who claimed she was discriminated against at her audition, has failed to get her case taken to an employment tribunal.”

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BBC News, 2nd September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Libel challenges by actors and sport stars treble in year – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, injunctions, law firms, media, news, privacy by sally

“Libel lawsuits brought by stars of showbusiness and sport have trebled in the past year, adding to fears over press freedom.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2010

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News of the World faces fresh phone hacking charge – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in inquiries, interception, media, news, police, telecommunications by sally

“The government tonight came under pressure to set up a judicial inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the Wordl after the paper confirmed that it has suspended a journalist while it investigates new allegations of the unlawful interception of voicemail.”

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2010

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BBC wins request for Stig case to be held in secret – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 1st, 2010 in BBC, media, news, private hearings by sally

“The BBC has been granted a request for its High Court bid to block the Stig from revealing his identity to be heard behind closed doors.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2010

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England footballer wins continuation of gagging order – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2010 in injunctions, media, misuse of private information, news by sally

“An England footballer has won a continuation of a High Court gagging order preventing the ‘misuse’ of private information about him.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2010

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Press superinjunctions show privacy can be had for a price – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in injunctions, media, news by sally

“Will politicians be able to reform privacy law without private emotions clouding their judgment?”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2010

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BBC facing human rights battle with Top Gear’s The Stig – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2010 in BBC, confidentiality, contracts, media, news, publishing by sally

“The BBC is facing a human rights battle with ‘The Stig’, the mystery stunt driver on Top Gear, in an effort to stop him disclosing his identity.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2010

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Second footballer wins court gagging order – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2010 in injunctions, media, news, privacy, reporting restrictions by sally

“The super-injunction granted by Mr Justice Nicol in the High Court on Thursday prevented a woman from going public with personal details about the Premier League player, who cannot be named.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2010

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Basis of Copyright Tribunal royalty ruling flawed, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 12th, 2010 in copyright, media, news, tribunals by sally

“The Copyright Tribunal did not have a sound basis for the royalty rate it set in a dispute between rights holders and a music TV broadcaster, the High Court has said. The Tribunal set a new rate on spurious grounds and misunderstood evidence, it said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2010

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