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.
June 25, 2007
17-year-old named after paper intervenes
An identification ban on a 17-year-old, who was in court after a spree of violent and intimidating behaviour, was lifted at the request of the…
June 25, 2007
Principle of open justice 'under attack' – editor
The South Wales Argus has again been hit by a “back door” bid to ban the identification of adult defendants accused of offences against children….
June 25, 2007
Papers face legal action after naming murder suspect
The Press and Journal and Edinburgh Evening News are facing legal action after publishing the name of a 15-year-old charged with the murder of teenager…
June 25, 2007
Reporter's argument on S39 order persuades the judge
Scarborough Evening News reporter Richard Harris has successfully argued that a court order should not be imposed in a case involving cruelty to a baby….
June 25, 2007
What journalists should know about data protection
Journalists are being invited to attend a seminar to learn more about how the Data Protection Act relates to their job. Hosted by Rowe Cohen…
June 25, 2007
Soham father named 'in interests of open justice'
Confusion over a Soham father who assaulted his baby girl was averted when Ely Standard reporter Elaine King successfully applied in court to have the…
June 25, 2007
'Human rights' fears hinder bid to expose shoplifters
Human rights legislation is preventing a newspaper from publishing pictures of shoplifters banned from more than 200 city shops. The York Evening Press has published…
June 25, 2007
Naming decision is welcomed
A North Derbyshire newspaper has welcomed a judge’s decision to allow the naming of a doctor who secretly filmed a family as they undressed in…
June 25, 2007
Teenage tearaway named after successful court plea
The Dorking Advertiser has won the right to name a teenage tearaway who urinated on students’ tents and threw stones into a school swimming pool….
June 25, 2007
Women waive anonymity to tell of sex assaults
The Halesowen News has carried first person stories from two indecent assault victims after they agreed to waive their anonymity to tell their tale in…
June 25, 2007
Reporter wins right to name teenage hammer attacker
The Southport Visiter has won the right to name a teenager jailed for nine years after attacking his grandmother with a claw hammer. Reporter Greg…
June 25, 2007
Investigation under way over press naming of rape victim
Police are investigating an allegation of contempt of court after a rape victim was inadvertently named by a Surrey newspaper. Under the Sexual Offences (Amendment)…
June 25, 2007
Top lawyer's contempt warning aims to clarify law
The Attorney General has outlined a series of ten guidelines for the media in an attempt to prevent prejudicial coverage of high-profile court cases. The…
June 25, 2007
Teenage tearaway asks to be named by press
A Middlesbrough newspaper was able to identify a 13-year-old who received a five-year anti-social behaviour order after, in an unusual twist, the girl chose to…
June 25, 2007
Five teenage gang members named after editor's request
The Melton Times has won the right to print the names and pictures of five teenage gang members given anti-social behaviour orders by the courts….
