Dailies win court fight to name fraudster who claimed story would put life at risk
Three-month battle ends in victory after newspapers’ investigation
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: “Extreme left” – Fact or opinion according to IPSO?
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Daily wins bid to name teen knifeman who will be under 18 when released
Judge agreed with reporter’s public interest agrument
Judge tells reporter he ‘should have been a lawyer’ after court fight success
Journalist wins right to name 16-year-old murderer
Law Column: Is calling out “covidiots” worth the legal risk?
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Law Column: Section 45 and the defendant’s use of social media
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Reporter wins right to name knifeman after uncovering social media boasts
Teenager shared public posts about prison number and location
McNae’s co-author slams branding of young journalists as ‘snowflakes’
Journalism trainer speaks out as he retires from full-time teaching
Law Column: Does a request to desist from making contact last indefinitely?
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Court reporter wins right to name teen who stabbed own father
Journalist says case highlights importance of challenging restrictions
Law Column: Access to Family Court documents for journalists
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Teacher wins £49k in damages from publisher
Defamatory material appeared on regional news website
Rival titles win fight to name teen who murdered lone mother
“Redundant” reporting restrictions lifted by judge
Law Column: A cautionary tale of innuendo reference for Mr Corbyn
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Court reporter who served daily for decades dies aged 81
Journalist was “integral part of local justice”
Law Column: Does right to privacy trump press freedom on reporting restrictions?
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