‘The Court of Appeal last month refused a blogger permission to appeal in her libel claim against a council and its chief executive, it has emerged.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Two people have pleaded guilty to sending “menacing” tweets to a feminist campaigner following her successful campaign to ensure a woman features on British banknotes.’
The Independent, 7th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Changes to defamation laws should help cut the number of libel claims being brought before UK courts, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd January 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A paedophile who directed filmed rapes of young children live on the internet has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘BT has announced the launch of a new internet filter designed to protect children online.’
BBC News, 16th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for nearly four years for his part in a phishing scam that targeted UK students to steal in excess of £1.5m.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Google has been called “arrogant and immoral” for arguing that a privacy claim brought by internet users in the UK should not be heard by the British legal system.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has produced its eagerly awaited report on juror misconduct and internet publications, following extensive consultation. The Commission had been urgently tasked with considering reform in this area, following a number of high-profile contempt cases involving errant jurors and eager publishers.’
Legal Week, 10th December 2013
Source: www.legalweek.com
‘Last June, Glenn Greenwald broke the story of the mass surveillance government programs disclosed in the leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. In August Mr. Greenwald’s partner, David Miranda, was detained by police at Heathrow Airport for 9 hours under schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000. Mr. Greenwald has continued to release and comment on similar leaks since then and recently announced his departure from the Guardian to launch a new journalism venture with eBay co-founder Pierre Omidyar.
Our moderator led a conversation with Mr. Greenwald via Skype on the range of legal and political questions raised by his recent efforts. These include the lack of safeguards on government surveillance programs, the individual’s right to privacy, the freedom of the press to publish such information and any alleged threats these exposures pose to national security.’
UCL, November 2013
Source: www.ucl.ac.uk
‘In a report published today we make recommendations to reform elements of the law governing contempt of court.’
Law Commission, 9th December 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
‘An ill-judged tweet can land you in a whole lot of legal bother, as Peaches Geldof and Sally Bercow know only too well. So the attorney general’s new guidelines are essential reading.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Jurors should face up to two years in prison if they search the internet for information about cases beyond what is revealed in court, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The attorney general is to publish guidance on Twitter to help prevent social media users from committing contempt of court when commenting on legal cases.’
BBC News, 4th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New measures to tackle extremism and radicalisation across the UK have been proposed by the Prime Minister’s Extremism Taskforce.’
Home Office, 4th December 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A Luton juror, who was jailed for contempt of court after carrying out research on the internet during a trial, is taking her case to Europe.’
BBC News, 5th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Home Secretary Theresa May is due to set out measures to tackle extremism after recommendations from a taskforce set up by the prime minister.’
BBC News, 4th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The attorney general is to begin issuing legal warnings to steer Twitter users away from prejudicial comments that might force trials to be abandoned.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Man admits knowingly breaching an injunction on images or information claiming to be the adults Jon Venables or Robert Thompson.’
Attorney General’s Office, 27th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
“Peaches Geldof could face a criminal investigation after she named two women claimed to be the mothers who allowed their babies to be abused by disgraced rock singer Ian Watkins.”
The Independent, 28th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A security guard who tweeted images purporting to be of Jon Venables as an adult has avoided jail after a court heard he was close to James Bulger’s family.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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