This is the third of a three part post dealing with the key libel cases over the last twelve months or so in England and Wales. Part 1 was posted on 29 March 2011 and Part 2 on 30 March 2011.
Responsible reporting on matters of public interest
The Reynolds defence – or Reynolds/Jameel defence – is meant to provide proper protection for responsible reporting on matters of public interest. Read the rest of this entry »
This week’s news release from the Ministry of Justice was headed “Clarke stamping out compensation culture fears”. It might have been headed simply “Clarke stamping out compensation”.
The paper talks of an “unwieldy justice system (which) is costing businesses millions of pounds and deterring individuals from using the justice system…” Read the rest of this entry »
Model Order – Interim Non-Disclosure
QB Out of Hours Application Form
Practice Guidance on Interim Non-Disclosure Orders [2012] 1 WLR 1003
EWCA Case Tracker
Defamation Act 2013
Explanatory Notes to Defamation Act 2013
Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013
Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press
Royal Charter Explanatory Notes
Press Recognition Panel Website
Reporting Restrictions in the Criminal Courts, Guidance 2015
Global Database of Free Speech Case Law, Columbia University
Leveson Inquiry Website
Leveson Inquiry, Searchable Database
Leveson Report
Leveson Report in a Searchable Linkable Version
Matrix Chambers: recruiting experienced junior media and information law practitioners: see Note to Applicants
Recent Judgments are listed in our Table of Cases, along with links to case comments
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