Sussex S39 case:A lawyer's view
Page 1 of 2 Cathryn Smith, a partner in the media team at Foot Anstey Sargent, is a newspaper lawyer who “legals” raw copy every day. She said: “The difference is going to be that when a journalist or editor
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Get updated by legendary libel lawyer Peter Carter-Ruck
Legendary libel lawyer Peter Carter-Ruck will be the main speaker at an update day on media law in central London on Saturday, November 18. He is scheduled to look at recent changes in the practice of defamation and the spate
Law date postponed
The media law update day, at which Peter Carter-Ruck was to have been the chief speaker, has been postponed. The day was organised by the National Union of Journalists and The Media Training Centre to update journalists and anyone concerned
New online legal advice
Small newspapers and newsletters, as well as freelance journalists, are being targetted by a new online guide to media law. www.media-solicitors.co.uk has been launched by Full Force Marketing. There are a wealth of legal guide notes on-line so that visitors
Libel law date announced
Page 1 of 2 Legendary libel lawyer Peter Carter-Ruck will reveal the secrets he used to charge thousands for at a special Media Law Update day. The event, in London on Saturday March 17, will be a rare opportunity to
Is your phone frying you?
Mobile telephones: help or hazard? Mobile ‘phones are used by 24 million people in the UK. For some, they are little more than a plaything on which to tell your mates you’re next in the queue at the Chinese takeaway.
Are you drinking yourself to death?
Occupational risks to the health of journalists Journalism is a complex job. There are many difficulties in the position: issues of travel, finding the news, checking the facts, writing the article, getting it to the news desk as quickly as
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The Newspaper Press Fund in action By Peter Evans Many journalists and their families have had good reason to be grateful to their oldest and largest benevolent organisation but Newspaper Press Fund is not a household name and we are
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Using computers: any risks?
We all use computers and most of us use them on a daily basis, during our leisure time and particularly to do our work. There are very few people who do not have some involvement with computers at work. Are
New FOI legislation attempt due
Ten Minute Rule to be invoked as MP makes his point in the Commons
Fresh Govt consultation on FOI to ask: 'Should we change Act at all?'
Call for more reaction from members of the public, public authorities and the media
Controversial FOI bill fails to win support in House of Lords
Opponents hail news as a triumph for democracy
Blogger wins key role at Information Commission's office
Freedom of Information blogger Steve Wood has started work for the Information Commissioner
Probe finds council went ahead with failed flights plan despite warnings
News group reveals how £300,000 of public money was lost after council ignored its own consultants