Court case makes headlines thanks to reporter's S39 success
Journalist persuades magistrates to lift banning order “in public interest”
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Journalist persuades magistrates to lift banning order “in public interest”
Journalist argued that Section 39 order should be lifted in public interest
Paper’s intervention “ensured defendants did not escape with anonymity”
Court ban on naming 15-year-old tearaway is overturned after press challenge
Letter from deputy editor helped persuade judge that 14-year-old should be named
Press to be consulted on way forward for new rules
Harsh penalties proposed for breaches of reporting restrictions
New guidelines say media should be listened to and “treated with courtesy”
The National Union of Journalists is fighting top protect reporters’ rights at inquests in response to a new Coroners’ Bill – which could increase reporting restrictions. The Bill could allow a senior coroner to prohibit the publication of the name
NUJ Parliamentary Group takes up fight to protect reporters’ rights
Reporter argued that public has right to know name of car thief who killed
Kirsty quotes the experts to persuade magistrates to see her point
Paper wins right to report latest law-breaking of holiday mum who left kids with 15-year-old babysitter
Details of sex abuse death case were repeated by coroner who was keen that press covered the story
Editors warn proposals could be abused and would restrict public’s right to know
Paper is to challenge banning order on teenager it has already named and pictured