News chief seeks to overturn conviction for naming sex offence victim
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.
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Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry
Court reporter wins bid to name parents who neglected baby
Judge agrees on basis story removed from web in three years
Daily barred from naming ‘sex beast’ despite police desire to go public
Newspaper hits out at “ridiculous state of affairs”
Daily barred from naming sex attacker because he has younger sibling
Jailed teen granted anonymity until 18th birthday
Disputes highlight ‘no copyright in news’ principle
PA Media Laywer Mike Dodd looks at recent disputes over stories being ‘lifted’
Journalist echoes call for children to be taught Contempt laws
Reporter suggests putting lessons on curriculum
Law Column: Why teenage killers were finally named
Our legal experts look at the reporting restrictions in the Liz Edwards murder case
Decision to scrap Grenfell meeting was ‘nonsense’ says top lawyer
Council boss halted meeting after judge allowed journalists in
IPSO issues do’s and don’ts of using material from social media
‘Social media changing how journalists write stories,’ says watchdog
Council leader who tried to ban press from Grenfell meeting quits
Editors attack ‘truly shocking’ decision to scrap Grenfell meeting
Restriction lifted on rights of journalists to inspect council accounts
Change in law to take effect from this week
Echo warns readers not to ‘jeopardise’ Hillsborough prosecutions
Crime reporter explains how social media posts could affect trials
Reporting restrictions finally lifted in teenage double-murder case
Bonnie and Clyde couple had sex after killings
Weekly publishes police officer’s address after journalist’s court challenge
Reporter’s recent NQJ revision comes in handy