US state attempting to limit London libel tourism
New York State legislators have introduced a bill to protect resident journalists from libel judgments in foreign jurisdictions that fail…
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Our chance to extend Freedom of Information
Three years after the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act, journalists have been given their first chance to say…
ByBrighton Argus appealing reporting restriction on Asbo teen
The Argus in Brighton is appealing against the decision by Brighton Magistrates Court to restrict its reporting on a teenager…
ByJournalists crowd Ipswich court for Wright trial; local papers provide live coverage online
Journalists are cramming into Ipswich Crown Court for the trial of Steve Wright, who is charged with killing five women…
ByJudge warns prostitute murder trial jury “not to read about trial”
The judge in the trial of a man accused of murdering five prostitutes in Ipswich has told the jury to…
ByNewspapers to challenge plan to hold murder trial in secret
Seven newspapers, including The Times, are to lodge a challenge today to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith’s move to have a murder trial …
ByRepublishing expired ASBOs under FOI is ‘unfair’, Tribunal rules
Journalists may no longer be able to use the Freedom of Information Act to obtain lists of people subject to…
ByShould Straw call time on old-fashioned judge names?
The antiquated terms of address for court judges should be dropped according The Guardian’s legal columnist Marcel Berlins. Reporters across…
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