David Cameron statement in response to the Leveson Inquiry report – The Guardian

“Prime Minister delivered the statement to the House of Commons on the day that Leveson report was published.”

Full statement

The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Leveson report: a nightmare – but only for the old guard of Fleet Street – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Coverage about ‘imposing a government leash on papers’ has proved to be no more than froth on the lips of propagandists.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Leveson’s verdict: ‘The press have wreaked havoc’. Cameron’s verdict: I reject the report’s key finding – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Newspapers in Britain have been guilty of years of malpractice that ‘wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent people’ and must ultimately be regulated by law to prevent further wrongdoing, Lord Justice Leveson’s landmark inquiry concluded today.”

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The Independent, 30th November 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: Leveson Report – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, parliamentary papers, privacy by tracey

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 1 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 2 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 3 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 4 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Without Prejudice lawcast: the Leveson Report with Carl Gardner and David Allen Green – Charon QC

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Without Prejudice lawcast: The Leveson Report with Carl Gardner and David Allen Green.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 30th November 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

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

Leveson report calls for new press law – The Guardian

“Lord Justice Leveson has recommended the introduction of the first press law in Britain since the 17th century – proposing that a statutory body such as Ofcom should take responsibility for monitoring an overhauled Press Complaints Commission.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson]

Leveson: some of the key questions awaiting answers – The Guardian

“Lord Justice Leveson’s report is expected to cover much ground, and to set the stage for the next debate: what about the internet?”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Leveson report to be published amid intense debate on nature of regulation – The Guardian

“On what is likely to be a landmark day for politicians, the media and the police, Lord Justice Leveson’s report into the future regulation of the press will be published after a 16-month public inquiry that has seen the industry face unprecedented criticism.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

News International must pay Andy Coulson legal fees, appeals court rules – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2012 in appeals, fees, interception, media, news by sally

“Andy Coulson’s legal fees relating to criminal investigations into alleged illegal activity at the News of the World while he was editor should continue to be paid by News International, the court of appeal has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Media in a spin: how the Leveson Inquiry will affect privacy law – Legal Week

Posted November 21st, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“Will the Leveson Inquiry make a difference to press regulation in the UK? And where will the high-profile probe into media standards leave privacy law? Richard Lloyd assesses the results of the latest Legal Week Benchmarker, in association with Mishcon de Reya.”

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Legal Week, 21st November 2012

Source: www.legalweek.com

Press Complaints Commission chair urges against statutory press regulation – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2012 in interception, media, news, ombudsmen, regulations by sally

“The chairman of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has appealed to the government and Lord Justice Leveson not to introduce statutory regulation of the press, even though he admits having sympathy with the campaign for new press laws led by Hugh Grant.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone hacking: Andy Coulson fights high court ruling over legal fees – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2012 in contract of employment, fees, interception, media, news by tracey

“Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has challenged a high court ruling that News International is not liable to pay his legal fees over the phone-hacking scandal. Lawyers for Coulson told the court of appeal in London on Thursday that criminal charges relating to his time as editor of the Sunday tabloid were ‘absolutely essential’ to the meaning of a key clause in his contract with News International.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Use stronger snooping powers against fly tipping, watchdog urges – Daily Telegraph

“New powers to snoop on all emails, web visits and phone calls could still be used to combat minor crimes despite Government assurances, the watchdog who oversees them has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Daily Mirror publisher faces being sued over alleged phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2012 in interception, media, news, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

“Four civil claims filed at the high court in the first formal move for damages from any company outside News International.”

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Draft Communications Bill: Powers may uncover ‘wrong targets’ – BBC News

“Plans to monitor all Britons’ online activity risk uncovering ‘incompetent criminals and accidental anarchists’ rather than serious offenders, the information commissioner has warned.”

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BBC News, 16th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NightJack blogger receives £42,500 payout from Times publisher – The Guardian

“The Lancashire detective exposed by the Times as the author of the NightJack police blog has received a £42,500 damages payout from the publisher of the newspaper.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

News International wins court ruling on searches related to phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2012 in disclosure, electronic mail, interception, media, news by tracey

“Lawyers acting for more than 170 phone-hacking victims, including Cherie Blair and Hugh Grant, were dealt a blow on Friday after losing a high court application to force News International to do a general search of its databases for potential evidence of illegal voicemail interception.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2012

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Free press is ‘essential ingredient’ for society, says Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2012 in freedom of expression, inquiries, interception, judiciary, media, news by sally

“A free press is just as important as an independent judiciary, the Lord Chief Justice has declared.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Phone-hacking claimants drop demand for exemplary damages – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2012 in compensation, criminal procedure, damages, interception, media, news by sally

“Lawyers acting for more than 170 alleged phone-hacking victims, including Cherie Blair and Wayne Rooney, have dropped their claim for exemplary damages, the high court has been told, as News International accused them of seeking ‘windfall’ payouts.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone hacking: judge reveals relative is among claimants – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2012 in damages, families, interception, judges, news by sally

“The high court judge presiding over 155 civil damages claims for alleged phone hacking being brought against News of the World’s publisher has disclosed that one of his relatives is among the fresh cases.”

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The Guardian, 25th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk