Alleged sex abuser fails in secrecy bid after judge’s error
Accused was arrested after regional press investigation
Media 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.
Law Column: Is libel reform in Northern Ireland a step closer?
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
Alleged paedophile’s name stays secret despite reporter’s court victory
Clergyman is facing sex abuse charges
Legal chiefs to consider tougher sentences for crimes against journalists
Body which advises law reforms to discuss subject
Law Column: Will the UK follow the US legal position on re-tweets?
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
Teenage killers of 13-year-old boy will not be named, judge rules
Judge praises strength of journalists’ application
Trainers demand better court access for pandemic-hit journalism students
Survey finds no tutors able to access hearings in person
Journalist wins right to access deceased person’s criminal record in legal first
Precedent follows three year battle
Law Column: A Summer of Privacy
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
Daily slams police for keeping jailed paedophiles’ mugshots secret
Force protects rapist and abuser who groped six-year-old
Judge sides with journalist over bid to keep alleged sex offender’s address secret
Alleged offender’s lawyer said printing address would be ‘foolhardy’
Daily wins right to name child who carried out racial attack with machete
Victim was slashed as defendant’s own mum shouted encouragement
Daily wins court fight to name teen ‘gang leader’ jailed for robbery
Judge lifts restricitons in “interests of justice”
Chief reporter wins double fight to identify teenage knifeman
Journalist faced opposition in court and from police
Weekly wins fight to name dead teen lawyers wanted to treat as living sex victim
Murderer’s defence counsel called for anonymity order
Judge says journalists ‘to blame’ if naming sex offender affects his children
Editor rejects request as a “slap in the face for victims”