Law
Media law is ever changing and this index will strive to keep you abreast of developments in this complex and important area of journalism.
Our fortnightly column looking at the latest law issues, written by specialist media lawyers from Foot Anstey, also appears here.
May 14, 2013
Law column: Secret Justice……again
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry
May 1, 2013
Former regional journalist loses benefit fraud appeal
Curfew imposed for dishonestly claiming more than £10,000
April 30, 2013
What the Defamation Act means for the regional press
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry
April 29, 2013
Papers delete address from court story after complaint
Convicted benefits cheat complained it breached ‘privacy’
April 16, 2013
Online abuse – the problem Leveson didn’t deal with
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry.
April 12, 2013
Reporter overturns ban on naming football hooligan
Teenager filmed by Sky Sports attacking goalie during match
April 4, 2013
Law Column: Victory in fight to report councillor’s crime
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry.
March 20, 2013
Weekly overturns ban on naming of dead abuse victims
Order had no legal basis, prosecutor admits
March 19, 2013
Law Column: Pre-emptive strikes against regional dailies
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry
March 13, 2013
Regional daily journalist hit by fresh Twitter ban
Move at tribunal comes after title launches Right to Tweet campaign
March 11, 2013
Regional daily helps overturn police secrecy bid
Force attempted to keep names of firearms officers secret
March 7, 2013
Law Column: Oscar Pistorius and the Law of Contempt
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry
February 26, 2013
Sports agent wins damages over article in weekly
Agent sued former football club chairman for libel
February 25, 2013
Weekly overturns naming ban on alleged rapist
Man accused of seven counts of rape of a girl under 16
