There are good reasons for an outright ban on naming arrested persons prior to charge
In the wake of juries finding that eleven Sun journalists were not guilty of misconduct in a public office offences,…
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Carter-Ruck says United States, rather than London, is now the ‘real home’ of libel
Last year, Forbes magazine crowned London “the most influential city in the world”. But in one respect London is waning:…
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Privacy is back in the news. Last week’s High Court judgment against Mirror Group Newspapers, in which Mr Justice Mann…
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‘Al Jazeera Three’ lawyer on how journalists can manage the risks when working abroad
Picture: Carter-Ruck senior partner Cameron Doley (inset) who represented the 'Al Jazeera Three' Last year has been identified as the…
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Libel lawyers Carter-Ruck on why sorry shouldn’t be the hardest word for editors
The non-denial denial has long been famous as a cringingly bad attempt to avoid blame (or telling the truth), where…
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Carter-Ruck: guardians of free speech – yes, really
Freelance journalist Hardeep Singh faced the fight of his life when he was personally sued by a Sikh holyman in…
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Al Jazeera sues Egypt for $150m over jailing and harassment of journalists
Al Jazeera has filed a legal action against the state of Egypt as it fights government action which has seen…
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Daily Mail in £110k libel payout over Syrian chemical weapons story
The Daily Mail has been forced to pay more than £100,000 in damages and apologise for a story linking a…
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