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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.
Journalist’s tweet almost caused Salmond trial’s collapse
Reporter named accuser in social media post
Murder trial judge thanks daily reporter for live blog of case
Journalist had covered hearing minute-by-minute for more than a month
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Court staff tell journalist to ‘Google it’ after refusing to give judge’s name
Correspondent was covering hearing involving “aggressive beggar”
Trainee reporter wins fight to name gunman on third day in job
Journalist makes successful challenge to judge
Newsquest chief demands court reporting investment after funding bid rejected
Regional press boss says fund could have been used to create 75 journalism jobs
New guidance issued on providing court lists to journalists
Staff also told to support journalism students attending hearings
Chief reporter scores court access victory after usher’s bid to bar phone use
Journalist working for new weekly wins electronic devices fight
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Convict who threatened to blow up hospital admits journalist rape threat
Sentencing hearing to take place this month
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Editor demands court action to help smaller newsrooms cover trials
News chief says “better digital access” key to helping regional titles
Coach attack defendant fails in bid to stop regional daily covering case
Magistrates reject plea after photograph taken outside court
Daily reveals £215k cost of ferrying prisoner who put streets on ‘lockdown’
Newspaper has now revealed six-figure cost of police operation
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