Editors welcome plan to broadcast Crown Court sentencing
Law would allow judges’ remarks to be broadcast
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.
Daily backed court’s ID ban to protect rape victims over Christmas
Reporting restrictions lifted as ‘worst rapist’ jalied for life
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News website names child rapist after he turns 18
Teenager was protected despite being “ongoing risk to young girls”
The Law Column: Twitter – the digital playground
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The Law Column: Put down the claim form and step away from your personal feelings
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Country’s top judge shares ‘deep regret’ at lack of court reporting
Lord Chief Justice tells regional news site its journalists among ‘rare breed’ attending hearings
Weekly wins bid to name teen murder suspect identified on social media
Judge sides with newspaper as trial date set
Outgoing judge praises daily’s court reporter for coverage which ‘saves lives’
Newspaper singled out as importance of media in court highlighted
The Law Column: Are family courts leaning in favour of freedom of expression?
President of family diviision publishes new guide to reporting
Daily issues warning after fraudster puts bag on head to avoid cameras
Newspaper advises readers against doing same
Judge rejects daily’s bid to name ‘danger to public’ who strangled date
Court heard teen poses “very high risk” to women with whom he is intimate
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Who knew ‘liking’ a page on Facebook would cause such a headache?
Daily wins court fight to name men accused of child sex grooming plot
Restriction had prevented newspaper form naming defendants
Regional daily wins government praise for coverage of far-right extremism
New report hails newspaper as ‘trusted voice’
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