Reporter says he “won’t be bullied” after trying to film defendant
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: Reporting on fatalities – new guidance from IPSO
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalism
Regional lobby chairman hits out at peers’ Section 40-style proposal
Political journalist said clause’ would be like “looking for cobwebs while Rome burns”
Police say sorry to judge after press office breach reporting restrictions
Restriction lifted after hearing told stable door “cannot be bolted”
Disgraced cop named after journalists overturn anonymity order
Sacked detective’s identity made public after misconduct hearing
Law Column: Social media and the courts in the information age
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
Daily editor fires social media comments warning after teen’s death
News chief calls on social media users to “think twice” before posting comments
Law Column: How to avoid falling foul of the rules on newspaper competitions
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry
Lecturers hit out at courts over student journalists access row
Ushers and clerks try to bar students from taking notes in hearings
Government will repeal Section 40, Culture Secretary confirms
Minister says law “would exacerbate the problems the press face rather than solve them”
Law Column: Videos, ‘Observational Documentaries’ and £20,000
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
Police unlawfully spied on PA journalists, tribunal rules
Northern Echo journalist’s phone was also spied on
Editor fined for identifying sex victim launches second appeal
Convict says victim and sister ‘could not be distinguished’ by article’s content
Reporter overturns erroneous court order banning dead baby from being named
Defendants deny causing unnecessary suffering to one-month-old
Law Column: Why the ‘right to be forgotten’ doesn’t apply to newspapers
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists