Media Law: Open justice victory in terrorism case – lawyers' update
“Judges should trust journalists and jurors rather than use precautionary gagging orders”
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.
Media Law: Claim that 'inappropriate' rules could undermine new media
Plus: Privacy, the PCC and personal data are all covered in the latest round-up of legal news
Fresh talks planned on proposed restrictions to inquest reports
Government to discuss media concerns on right to report details after a death
Court sides with Mail after being told it can't reimpose teen's ID ban
Paper wins “protracted battle” with magistrates to name a teenage yob
Telegraph overturns court's ASBO ID ban
Magistrates agree with Derby paper so that public can monitor 12-year-old’s behaviour
Reporter persuades magistrates to let neglected baby be identified
Court was told child could not be affected by publicity and that S39 order would only protect defendant
Examiner devotes six pages to taxi driver murder verdict
Newspaper follows every day of six-week trial to craft reports and comment
Media Law: Formal warning and policy change – update from the lawyers
Legal experts touch on proposed FOI changes, Prince Charles and contempt laws
Echo hits out at secrecy over persistent offender's ID
“No justification” for keeping identity under wraps – news editor
'Ridiculous' Section 39 order overturned thanks to Advertiser
Bid to ban naming of victim already pictured in the press is tackled in court by crime reporter
More press freedom on public interest stories
Judgment will free ‘serious investigative journalism’ from fear of libel action
New law on kidnappers 'within days' after Press fight success
Judges could soon have the power to place child abductors on sex offenders’ register
Payout for rape victim identified in local press
Woman not named but newspaper’s description led to identification
Media Law: Hush of privacy
Tony Jaffa and Nigel Hanson from Foot Anstey unravel legal points in fortnightly HTFP column
Paper persuades judge to allow naming of teenage sex attacker
News editor argued that youth should be named because of the seriousness of the offence
Media Law: Notable victories for press freedom
Tony Jaffa and Nigel Hanson from Foot Anstey unravel legal points in fortnightly HTFP column