Max Mosley loses privacy law appeal bid – The Independent

Posted September 28th, 2011 in appeals, freedom of expression, human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Human rights judges have rejected an appeal by ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley against his failed bid to force a change in UK privacy laws.”

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The Independent, 27th September 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Phone-hacking inquiry judge is right to investigate behaviour of the media’s ‘good guys’ – The Guardian

“What is Lord Justice Leveson up to? The judge heading the phone-hacking inquiry is currently planning a series of public seminars on the relationship between the press and the public. Is he right to seek evidence about internal rules in such august institutions as the Guardian and the BBC? Or should he confine himself, as some critics are saying, to investigating the misbehaviour of the tabloid press and the police?”

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The Guardian, 21st September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Number plate should not have been in ad, ASA rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 13th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, privacy by tracey

“A photo of a horse van was in breach of privacy rules, the UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Law Society to hold superinjunction debate – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 1st, 2011 in injunctions, Law Society, media, news, privacy by sally

“A Law Society debate will this month consider how superinjunctions can survive in an era of social media.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st September 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

News of World journalists who ordered phone hacking will not be revealed – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2011 in anonymity, interception, media, news, police, privacy by sally

“The names of several News of the World journalists who ordered a private detective to hack into mobile phones belonging to six public figures will not be publicly disclosed after Scotland Yard intervened to prevent their publication.”

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The Guardian, 30th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Public sector websites mostly non-compliant with cookie laws, survey says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in data protection, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Most public sector organisations do not ask internet users’ consent to cookie tracking, a survey has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

UK privacy laws are fundamentally flawed, report says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 18th, 2011 in data protection, human rights, news, privacy, reports by sally

“UK laws fail to uphold individuals’ privacy rights and must be reformed, a report commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Simon Hughes to sue over News of the World phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2011 in interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“The Liberal Democrat MP, Simon Hughes, is to sue News International over phone hacking at the News of the World, he confirmed on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

#WithoutPrejudice 11: Riots and The Law – Human Rights Act update – #Hackedoff campaign update – Charon QC

Posted August 12th, 2011 in human rights, interception, podcasts, privacy, violent disorder by sally

“Analysis of the law relating to the riots, a review of a number of important human rights cases and the further developments on the #Hackedoff campaign. David Allen Green and Carl Gardner is at the table as always and we are joined by former Lib-Dem MP Dr Evan Harris, David Wales, a lawyer in private practice – a criminal law specialist and blogger – and Adam Wagner, a practising barrister at 1 Crown Office Row and editor of the UK Human Rights blog.”

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Charon QC, 12th August 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Does publishing photos of rioters infringe their human rights? – The Guardian

“In the wake of the recent violence in cities across England, the police have been releasing photographs of individuals in an appeal to the public for assistance in identifying them and bringing them to justice.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Superinjunctions, gagging orders and injunctions: the full list – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“Guardian research shows newspapers are quick to drop public interest arguments for stories about celebrities. Get the full list of gagging orders, superinjunctions and injunctions here – and download it for yourself.”

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The Guardian, 5th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Media ‘must be forewarned’ of celebrity injunctions – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“Newspapers and broadcasters must be forewarned of the existence of all relevant high court gagging orders obtained by celebrities and other public figures, under new guidance issued by Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Neuberger unveils privacy guidance and scheme to monitor injunctions – Legal Week

Posted August 2nd, 2011 in injunctions, judiciary, news, practice directions, privacy by sally

“The use and scope of privacy injunctions will be formally monitored from today (1 August) under a pilot scheme launched by the Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger.”

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Legal Week, 1st August 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com

Judges could veto plans to count number of injunctions – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2011 in injunctions, judiciary, news, practice directions, privacy by sally

“Judges will be able to veto moves to discover the true scale of injunctions and secret court orders despite a bid for more transparency.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police launch investigation into computer hacking – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 1st, 2011 in computer crime, news, police, privacy by tracey

“The Metropolitan Police said it is considering a number of breach of privacy allegations received since January. The new team, to be formed under Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers, will examine matters not covered by the force’s phone-hacking inquiry, Operation Weeting.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

 

High court extends gagging order to prevent reporting of actor’s affair – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The high court has extended a gagging order obtained by a leading actor to prevent reporting of his ‘sexual relationship’ with a former escort girl.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Matrix silk to lead group Hackgate claim against News International – The Lawyer

Posted July 22nd, 2011 in barristers, interception, law firms, media, privacy by sally

“As many as 25 phone-hacking cases against News International are to be heard jointly at the beginning of 2012, with five high-profile individuals acting as lead claimants.”

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The Lawyer, 21st July 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Defamation lawyer: abuse victims need CFAs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 21st, 2011 in civil justice, defamation, fees, media, news, privacy by sally

“A leading defamation lawyer has called for conditional fee agreements to be preserved to help victims of press abuse.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 21st July 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘No win, no fee’ agreements have led to the exposure of media abuse – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2011 in civil justice, defamation, fees, insurance, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The present proposals by the Ministry of Justice to abolish the recovery by successful claimants of the success fees on ‘no win no fee’ libel and privacy cases and the recovery of ‘after the event’ (ATE) insurance premiums represents a damaging and dangerous attack on access to justice for ordinary citizens of modest means.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone hacking: David Cameron announces terms of phone-hacking inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 13th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news, police, privacy, professional conduct by tracey

“The independent inquiry into phone hacking will have the power to summon newspaper proprietors, journalists, police and politicians to give evidence under oath and in public, Prime Minister David Cameron said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk