Couple accused of running a brothel lose fight to keep address and photo out of the papers
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Warning story leads to prison for school gates man
A front-page story in the Southern Daily Echo led to an investigation that has sent a man to prison for four years for two indecent assaults on a five-year-old girl. The article led police to their suspect and as a
Editors call for action on 'unlawful' reporting restrictions
Legal expert says chance for press to appeal is not enough and “serious problem” needs to be addressed
Media Lawyer founding editor Welsh to step down
Ex-newspaper editor says he is ready for a holiday – but is not planning to retire
Media wins High Court bid to name killer crash teenager
Magistrates’ decision to name youth in the public interest is upheld
Magistrates forced to give their names to press
Court officials had refused supply information for “fear of reprisals”
CPS revises ban on handing evidence to press
Prosecution evidence material from court trials could be released to the press after all, following a partial climbdown by the Crown Prosecution Service on a ban imposed last month. Interview transcripts, still from video footage and photos used in court
Journalist Dodd is called to the Bar
Press Association media law specialist Mike Dodd has qualified as a barrister and been called to the Bar at Middle Temple. Mike, (55), who has been a journalist for 36 years, studied part-time for his law degree at Thames Valley
Learn more about the law
A training course to help editors and newspaper executives keep up to date with the law is to take place in London. The programme for November 14 is due to cover the Human Rights Act, libel, contempt of court, the
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
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