UK media facing ‘extreme legal hurdles’, top lawyer warns
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC praises recent investigations by the FT, Sunday Times and Evening Standard.
ByAttorney General
Attorney General makes Russell Brand contempt warning despite no active proceedings
Russell Brand has not been arrested, nor is any criminal investigation currently taking place.
By
BBC defies UK government to publish MI5 spy ‘abuser’ allegations
The BBC has published allegations that an MI5 spy abused and threatened to kill two of his former partners after…
By
Bid to gag BBC over broadcast about ‘dangerous extremist and misogynist agent’
The Government is trying to block the BBC from broadcasting a story which would identify a “dangerous extremist and misogynist”…
By
Government court bid to gag BBC over ‘spy’ story to be heard in public unless ‘strictly necessary’
A High Court bid by the Government to prevent the BBC from broadcasting a story which would reportedly identify a…
By
Reader comments prompted attorney general warning to newspaper in false rape accusations case
Reader comments on a UK newspaper website have prompted the Attorney General to issue a contempt of court warning. Attorney…
By
Social media ‘relatively minor’ threat to criminal justice system, evidence to Government shows
The Government has established a new working relationship with Facebook, Google and Twitter over posts that risk contempt of court,…
By
Attorney General issues warning to the press over Hillsborough trial coverage
The Attorney General has issued a warning to editors and publishers ahead of the trial of six people accused of…
By