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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.
Judge bars reporters from court over claim they could ‘overwhelm’ defendant
Two journalists leave case of teen who stabbed police dog
Law Column: Reporting the 2017 General Election
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists
Law Column: DCMS calls for views on journalism exemption
10 May 2017 deadline for government consultation
‘People probably knew who she was’, says editor who denies sex law breach
News chief in court after allegedly identifying victim
Law Column: Reasons to be cheerful
Our legal expert looks at Supreme Court judgement on ‘No win no fee’ agreements
Law Column: An important win for investigative journalism
Our fortnightly look at legal issues affecting the indstry
Culture Secretary hints at Section 40 decision in regional daily interview
MP suggests controversial law change may not be needed
Law Column: The future of the ‘journalism exemption’
Legal experts Foot Anstey on the future of Section 32 of the Data Protection Act
Law Column: The price of contempt
$300,000 fine imposed after aborted murder trial
Daily can name thug who stamped on boy’s head, judges rule
Newspaper successfully challenges anonymity order
Law Column: No such thing as a free lunch
Our fortnighly look at legal issues facing the industry
Courts working in secret due to local press ‘demise’ says legal writer
New campaign launched to improve open justice
Police snooping on regional journalists was unlawful, judges rule
Tribunal says “no lawful basis” for force’s use of Ripa
Law Column: IPSO and the use of social media as a source
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing the industry