The former chief reporter of The Sun has accused the paper’s executives of “breaking the first rule of journalism”, by revealing his confidential sources after being found not guilty of making corrupt payments to a public official. Read the rest of this entry »
Sir Alan Moses shows whose side he is on – Brian Cathcart
20 03 2015
The chair of IPSO, the self-regulator set up by the big newspaper companies, delivered a lecture [pdf] last week at the London School of Economics on the future of press regulation. It was revealing in several respects. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Brian Cathcart, IPSO, Sir Alan Moses
Categories : Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
Contempt and reporting restrictions in criminal cases: the new legislation – Alex Bailin QC
20 03 2015
The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 has received Royal Assent and important provisions concerning contempt and reporting restrictions will come into force on 13 April 2015. Giving effect to certain of the Law Commission’s recommendations in its Report [pdf], four new criminal offences to deal with juror contempt and misconduct are created by the Act. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Contempt of Court, Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, Reporting Restrictions
Categories : Legal
