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Media Law Stories 2006

Paper persuades judge to allow naming of teenage sex attacker
News editor argued that youth should be named because of the seriousness of the offence

Media Law: Hush of privacy
Tony Jaffa and Nigel Hanson from Foot Anstey unravel legal points in fortnightly HTFP column

Payout for rape victim identified in local press
Woman not named but newspaper's description led to identification

More press freedom on public interest stories
Judgment will free 'serious investigative journalism' from fear of libel action

Decision on access to court papers could be made next month
Press to be consulted on way forward for new rules

Echo stops bid to keep ASBO boy's identity a secret
Letter from deputy editor helped persuade judge that 14-year-old should be named

Courier finally wins battle to name ASBO boy
Court ban on naming 15-year-old tearaway is overturned after press challenge

Herald Express wins right to name mother in child abuse case
Paper's intervention "ensured defendants did not escape with anonymity"

Truant case parents named after reporter's appeal to magistrates
Journalist argued that Section 39 order should be lifted in public interest

Court case makes headlines thanks to reporter's S39 success
Journalist persuades magistrates to lift banning order "in public interest"

Plans to limit inquest reporting are 'misguided', says PCC chairman
Claim some aims of Coroners Bill could be achieved through "greater education of the bereaved"

Echo overturns High Court banning order on child neglect mother
Paper wins right to report latest law-breaking of holiday mum who left kids with 15-year-old babysitter

Trainee wins court challenge after attempt to stifle mitigation
Kirsty quotes the experts to persuade magistrates to see her point

Teenage killer named after Echo's legal challenge pays off
Reporter argued that public has right to know name of car thief who killed

Press freedom move on inquests from journalists' union
NUJ Parliamentary Group takes up fight to protect reporters' rights

Press freedom move in inquests from journalists' union

Press set for better relationship with courts after agreement is reached
New guidelines say media should be listened to and "treated with courtesy"

'Routine access' to family courts for journalists under new Govt plan
Harsh penalties proposed for breaches of reporting restrictions

Banning order thrown out as reporter sways judge on story's public interest
Herald man makes successful Crown Court challenge to allow reporting of major drugs case

Claim for further damages over message board slur is rejected
Judge rules that Sunday Herald did not repeat allegation in article about out-of-court settlement

Trainee wins key legal victory over court costs
Defence barristers claimed paper should bear the cost of legal challenges to reporting restrictions

Media law expert Greenwood steps down from NCTJ role
Mark Hanna takes over as chair of law examinations board

Courier fights to name ASBO boy
Paper is to challenge banning order on teenager it has already named and pictured

Plans for inquest reporting restriction powers prompt industry concerns
Editors warn proposals could be abused and would restrict public's right to know

Reporter gets inquest evidence in hour-long mobile phone chat with coroner
Details of sex abuse death case were repeated by coroner who was keen that press covered the story

Youngest drink driver can be identified - but no old pictures to be used
Press Association and local papers win lifting of order - but bench imposes unusual condition

Legal win for paper as confused court staff learn about contempt
Mail names sex offender after two-month battle "on shifting sands"

Drug dealer named after appeal by Evening News
"Punishment is that offenders are named and shamed publicly" - editor

Child victim named after press court appeal
Judge was told that victim's family supported the lifting of her anonymity

Newspaper fights council to name baby in child cruelty case
Local authority to review policy after paper stops its S39 attempt

Reporter's intervention stops S39 order in child neglect case
Journalist argued that child was too young to be prejudiced by publicity

Fifteen-year-old defendant named after MEN intervention
Boy who punched firefighter in the face during a callout is identified

Fake cop ID revealed as Herald overturns name ban
Reporter stood up in court after being inspired by HTFP and says it is easier than you might think

Mail hits out at judge who 'protected' paedophile's identity
Paper says decision to keep offender's name secret "flies in the face of open justice"

Reporter helps overturn S39 order - then wins interview with youth's family
Victim also agreed to speak to out after sentencing of boy whose punch left him in a coma