Prior to the start of the Michaelmas legal term on 1 October 2018 we have collated some of the most significant developments over the previous two months. “Law and Media Round Ups” will commence as normal from next week. Read the rest of this entry »
Law and Media: Summer Round Up – 24 September 2018
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Why tech giants have little to lose (and lots to win) from new EU copyright law – Maurizio Borghi
20 09 2018
The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for and against, has been described by its advocates as Europe striking a blow against US tech giants in the battle for control of copyrighted content online. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : EU, Internet, Legal
Law and Media, Summary Summer Round Up – 17 September 2018
17 09 2018
The legal term ended on 31 July 2018 and over our summer break we have not published any “Law and Media Round Ups”. Regular round ups will not begin until October but this “Summer Round Up” draws attention to developments over the past 7 weeks and some forthcoming cases. Read the rest of this entry »
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Consultation on Open Justice: Proposed Changes to CPR Part 39
7 08 2018
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposed changes to CPR Part 39 “Miscellaneous Provisions relating to Hearings”. The consultation opened on 12 July 2018 and closes on 23 August 2018. Responses can be by completion of an Online Survey. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Legal, Open Justice
Inforrm is taking a Summer Break
6 08 2018
The 2017-2018 legal year in England and Wales ended last week. The Inforrm blog is now taking a summer break until the end of September. We thank all our readers and contributors who have supported us over the past year. Posting will continue over the summer but will not be as regular as usual. Read the rest of this entry »
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Law and Media Round Up – 30 July 2018
30 07 2018
This is our last weekly round up of the legal year. The Trinity Legal term will end on Tuesday 31 July 2018. The summer legal vacation will run for 2 months with the Michaelmas Term beginning on Monday 1 October 2018. Read the rest of this entry »
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Law and Media Round Up – 23 July 2018
23 07 2018
Mr Justice Mann’s judgment in Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC ([2018] EWHC 1837 (Ch)) was the biggest media law story of the week (and, indeed, of the year so far). Read the rest of this entry »
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