Journalist slams judge who wrongly refused remote trial access
Reporter was accused of wasting court’s time
Local journalists across the UK are striking blows for press freedom on a daily basis, whether by challenging wrongly-imposed reporting restrictions in court cases, tabling freedom of information requests to public bodies, or generally seeking to uncover information about how we are governed.
On this page you will find an index of all the stories we have carried about regional press newspapers, websites and journalists who have stood up for the public’s right to know.
Reporter was accused of wasting court’s time
Covid-19 documents withheld from publication
But complaint over reader comments dismissed
Local democracy reporter appeals to ICO
Regional journalists had been made exempt by party
Judges gags press because of woman’s “medical issues”
Newspaper and convict disputed nature of charge
Magistrates imposed invalid restrictions
Weekly’s story prompted complaint by convict’s mum
“Newspaper” claims to have landed Sunak exclusive
Reporter barred from press box and terraces
Fresh criticism ahead of crunch by-election
Commissioner criticised FoI story
Fight continues to identify seven more murderers
Trolls continuing abuse despite inquest verdict
Plea comes after inquest verdict