Phone hacking: Mirror Group loses appeal over damages – BBC News
‘Mirror Group Newspapers has lost its appeal over damages paid to eight victims of phone hacking.’
BBC News, 17th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: media
Phone hacking: 10 years of resignations, cover-ups and convictions – The Guardian
‘It began in December 2005 when the Metropolitan police started an investigation into the hacking of Prince William’s phone and has ended exactly 10 years later. In the intervening period, hundreds lost their jobs and many more reputations were both shredded and made, mainly on the legal benches.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS ends phone hacking investigations – BBC News
‘No more prosecutions will be brought over alleged phone hacking at newspapers owned by the Mirror Group or News Group Newspapers, prosecutors say.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of protection extends ban on naming woman in right-to-die case – The Guardian
‘A legal ban preventing identification of a 50-year-old mother who died after refusing lifesaving kidney treatment has been extended by the court of protection.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
That’s Entertainment? The Anonymity of Arrestees and the Law – Doughty Street
‘Last week, The Mirror reported that John Leslie was being questioned by police in connection with an alleged sexual assault. The report contained photographs of the police with evidence bags outside Leslie’s house. The Mirror reminded its readers of allegations made against the former TV presenter in 2002 and 2008. This the most recent example of media reports concerning allegations of sexual offences involving public figures.’
Doughty Street, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
David Miranda in fresh challenge over Heathrow detention – The Guardian
‘David Miranda, the partner of the former Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, has launched a fresh appeal challenging the legality of his detention under counter-terrorism powers for nine hours at Heathrow airport in 2013.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The dirty tricks of the Shrewsbury trials expose the dark heart of the radical 1970s – The Guardian
‘The trials of 24 trade unionists, including Ricky Tomlinson, seem to have been unduly influenced by Edward Heath. The more we learn about that decade, the more its injustices will haunt us.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
One Direction star wins round in Daily Star libel case – The Guardian
‘One Direction’s Niall Horan has won a round in his libel case over articles he claims imply he used drugs during an evening with fellow musicians Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Love you to death: the British women dying at the hands of their partners – The Guardian
‘In 2013, 86 women in Britain were killed by a husband, a boyfriend or a male ex-partner. A new documentary by Vanessa Engle tells the story of every one of them by giving voice to the traumatised families left behind.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are counter terrorism laws interfering with freedom of the press? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘A case of freedom of the press versus counter-terrorism laws? Peter Carter QC at Doughty Street Chambers, examines the police powers used to seize an investigative journalist’s laptop.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th November 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Former MP Tim Yeo loses Sunday Times cash claim libel bid – BBC News
‘Former Conservative MP Tim Yeo has lost his libel case against The Sunday Times over a “cash for advocacy” claim.’
BBC News, 25th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Challenges to ‘austerity’ cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Lincolnshire County Council has recently undergone two legal challenges to its proposals for redesigning its library service in the light of ‘increasing budgetary constraints’.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Jon Venables’ prison officer admits selling stories at retrial – BBC News
‘An ex-prison officer admitted selling stories to newspapers about James Bulger killer Jon Venables despite a previous conviction being quashed.’
BBC News, 24th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Only Way is Ethics: Whose media laws should a British journo follow? – The Independent
‘It is a ghastly truth that newspapers come into their own when something terrible has happened. The horrors witnessed in Paris just over a week ago resulted in some excellent reporting and analysis. There have been some exceptions – though, given the confused nature of the situation, that is perhaps inevitable.’
The Independent, 22nd November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Operation Elveden: Ex-prison officers jailed for tabloid leaks – BBC News
‘Two former prison officers have been jailed for leaking information about inmates to newspapers.’
BBC News, 20th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Telegraph misled readers over NHS x-ray service, press watchdog finds – The Guardian
‘The Daily Telegraph misled readers by suggesting NHS radiology departments were closed on Sundays in an article about Justice Secretary Michael Gove breaking his foot, according to a ruling from the Independent Press Standards Organisation.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Protection scheme to hold more cases in public – BBC News
‘Journalists and members of the public are to be given greater access to the Court of Protection, where issues affecting sick or vulnerable people are heard – under a new pilot scheme.’
BBC News, 19th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gary Glitter loses sexual abuse conviction appeal – BBC News
‘Disgraced singer Gary Glitter has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his conviction for sexually abusing three young girls.’
BBC News, 17th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jeremy Clarkson and BBC sued for racial discrimination by Top Gear producer – The Guardian
‘The Top Gear producer verbally and physically attacked by Jeremy Clarkson is suing the BBC and the former presenter of the BBC2 motoring show for more than £100,000 for racial discrimination and personal injury.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-prison officer found guilty of leaking stories to Daily Mirror – The Guardian
‘A former prison officer from top security HMP Belmarsh has been found guilty of leaking stories about celebrity inmates to the Daily Mirror over six years.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
