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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.



March 16, 2010
Teenage killer named after press protests
Judge lifts restrictions in manslaughter case

March 12, 2010
Agency overturns gag on sex case charges
Move follows defendant's death the day before his trial

March 09, 2010
'No win no fee' relief for journos and publishers
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

February 24, 2010
Fine newspapers for code breaches say MPs
Wide-ranging report calls for curbs on libel costs

February 23, 2010
Torch of open justice shines on dark secrets
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

February 09, 2010
Has John Terry saved newspaper 'kiss and tells'?
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists

February 05, 2010
Paedophile named after Mail reporter's challenge
Offender granted anonymity under Children and Young Persons Act

February 01, 2010
Teenage rapist named after reporter protests
Judge says including name in press reports will act as deterrent

January 29, 2010
Tombstoning thug named after daily overturns ruling
Judge lifts Section 39 order after reporter intervenes

January 28, 2010
Reporter wins right to report trial verdict
Result of three-and-a-half month trial nearly goes unreported

January 27, 2010
Working group to examine changes to libel laws
Editors and lawyers to look at curbs on libel tourism

January 26, 2010
Abolition of criminal libel is welcome milestone
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

January 22, 2010
Echo overturns gag to name teenage murderer
Court reporter's approach pays off

January 12, 2010
Newspaper wins with 'abuse of process' argument
Judges developing case law to weed out discrediting defamation claims

January 06, 2010
Baby name ban lifted after PA court challenge
Ban instigated due to mum's appearance in neglect case

December 29, 2009
Court raps UK for threat to journalists' sources
Ruling could ease worry over forced disclosure of contacts

December 22, 2009
Life peer in bid to reform libel laws
QC to prepare Bill aimed at addressing key defamation issues

December 15, 2009
Media can relax about user-generated content
Judge's ruling clarifies law on liability

December 02, 2009
Murder charge dad identified after ban lifted
Press submissions persuade judge to amend his own anonymity order

December 01, 2009
Libel law review should start with fair comment
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

November 30, 2009
Post says sorry to Abramovich over Bates 'threat'
Regional daily pays Russian billionaire 'substantial damages'

November 20, 2009
Reporter overturns court gag in child cruelty case
Telegraph only paper to challenge ban despite packed press bench

November 18, 2009
Two sensible libel rulings as reform clamour grows
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

November 16, 2009
Top judge questions public service reporting project
Lord chief justice "troubled" by PA plan

November 11, 2009
Rapist named after paper overturns reporting gag
Editor's letter persaudes judge to alter ruling

November 03, 2009
Newspaper wins and loses in new privilege ruling
Our fortnightly round-up of legal issues facing the industry

October 29, 2009
Court ruling 'clarifies law on user-generated content'
Publisher welcomes legal clarification on story comments

October 27, 2009
Racist thugs named after Post challenges gag
'Protection of public outweighs welfare' rules district judge

October 20, 2009
Trafigura success will not end prior restraint
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

October 14, 2009
Teenager who photographed gang rape is named
PA reporter helps block application for anonymity order

October 13, 2009
Weekly blocks court gag bid over mugging
New guidelines help reporter prevent section 39 order

October 07, 2009
Teenage murderer named after gagging order lifted
PA reporter successfully overturns Section 39 ban

October 06, 2009
New court reporting guidance more 'media-friendly'
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

October 05, 2009
New guidelines on reporting restrictions issued
Industry bodies collaborate to produce single guide

September 24, 2009
New measures announced to curb defamation fees
Ministry of Justice takes 'first steps' to control cost of libel

September 22, 2009
Daily forces u-turn on naming of sex case school
Fifth scandal hits East Yorkshire secondary

Review of internet libel law is overdue
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry

September 17, 2009
Libel laws could be updated for internet age
New plans to rewrite 160-year-old multiple publication rule

September 08, 2009
Jail for data protection offences back in spotlight
Our fortnightly look at legal issues affecting the industry

September 03, 2009
Journalists name murder accused after he turns 18
Judge lifts anonymity order in crown court trial

August 25, 2009
Very few privacy cases being contested
Little hope of successful 'public interest' defence says top judge

August 19, 2009
Weekly forces council to back down over audit
Councillors' expense claims exposed after legal row

August 14, 2009
Teenage murderer named after judge lifts gag
Father perverted course of justice by helping son

August 11, 2009
Local and national media name Baby P killers
Mother's childhood Midlands connection revealed

Media law plays 'catch up' with Google ruling
Plus: bleak position for science writer in a fortnightly law round-up

August 05, 2009
Paper loses legal bid to hear key council debate
Shut out as cabinet decides to demolish historic bridge

July 29, 2009
Tube sex pest named after paper overturns ban
Guardian wins right to identify groper

July 28, 2009
Family courts access hit by privacy arguments
Interpretation shows no guarantee of free reporting

July 23, 2009
Island's journalists win court secrecy battle
Campaign by Evening Post heralds change by magistrates

July 22, 2009
Weekly overturns gag in child killer case
Paper ensures that full story of attack can be told

July 14, 2009
Press overturns baby killer naming ban
'Strong case' for identification of 15-year-old murderer

Reforms could further openness in children's cases
Our fortnightly round-up of legal isues facing the media

July 10, 2009
Editor calls for new phone hacking investigation
Allegations damage image of journalism say bosses

Law expert's alarm over decline in court reporting
Essential Law co-author issues stark warning

July 07, 2009
Newspaper's FoI bid to name fugitives rejected
Naming escaped prisoners could breach privacy rights

July 02, 2009
Court lists to be provided to newspapers via email
New guidance issued to court staff

June 30, 2009
Family courts duck under media radar
How reporters' new access could be side-stepped

June 24, 2009
Sports day pics 'do not breach data laws'
Information commissioner seeks to dispel "myths"

June 23, 2009
Sex pest named after paper overturns ban
Reporter challenges magistrates' ruling

Essential law editor retires after 35 years
Long stint on industry examination board comes to an end

June 09, 2009
Brown's brother wins Scotland on Sunday apology
Publisher agrees to make charity donation

June 02, 2009
When does street photography trigger privacy rights?
Our fortnightly round-up of legal isues facing the media

May 19, 2009
The frontier between privacy and publicity
Our fortnightly round-up of legal issues facing the profession

May 11, 2009
Journalists in data protection row with bosses
Staff demand access to assessment records

May 06, 2009
Family courts need further reform
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

April 28, 2009
Paper overturns gag on firework blaze youth
Teenager denies manslaughter after fatal house fire

April 22, 2009
Judge hits out at 'inaccurate' murder trial reports
Stark warning for weekly which "drifted into fiction"

April 21, 2009
New family courts access could be a let-down
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

April 08, 2009
Judge rules press can't name 'sadistic' murderer
High Court ruling means triple murderer remain anonymous

April 07, 2009
Bank's documents unleash long arm of confidence
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

March 30, 2009
Train vandal named after Herald overturns court gag
Reporter's successful bid to name and shame teenager

March 27, 2009
Agency boss halts barrister's bid for anonymity
Judge turns down application for reporting restrictions

March 24, 2009
European court upholds 150-year-old libel rule
Newspaper falls foul of Duke of Brunswick defamation case

March 10, 2009
Licensed to kill but no licence to publish
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

March 05, 2009
Teenage arsonist named after paper overturns gag
School was completely destroyed in blaze

February 25, 2009
Trinity Mirror mobile sites enter new phase
Plus: wildlife photography competition open for entries, BBC director to speak at media awards – and more news in brief

February 24, 2009
Boss's claim reveals 'easy' argument on defamation
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the media

February 19, 2009
Trainee overturns gag order in manslaughter case
Defendant named after fatal stabbing of good friend

February 17, 2009
Newspaper scuppers anonymity bid by paedophile
Daily Echo challenges court order after name change

February 10, 2009
New terrorism law 'could curb press photography'
Fears over scope of new Act

Contempt claim as ministers seek secret inquests
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

February 04, 2009
Beware that over-critical restaurant review
Newspaper left with legal bill after winning libel case

January 29, 2009
Photographers go 'green' for annual award
Plus: How the police lost £2,000, graduate scheme open for applications – and more news in brief

January 27, 2009
Thugs named after reporter overturns gagging order
KM Group names and shames youths who left boy brain damaged

New privacy gag is 'eye-watering' setback
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

January 22, 2009
World newspaper congress cancelled
Plus: New Press Complaints codebook, freelance training days and more news in brief

January 16, 2009
Society of editors raps new inquest secrecy plans
Media could be banned from inquest under new Coroners Bill

January 13, 2009
Recent libel cases give food for thought
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the profession

January 12, 2009
Judge backs weekly over naming knife attacker
Paper's legal team overturn magistrates' ruling

January 02, 2009
Publisher fined after naming child murder trial witness
Schoolgirl suffered distress at school after Section 39 breached


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