Guest blog: Trimingham case could be first of many harassment claims against the media
In a guest blog media lawyer Callum Galbraith, from Hamlins discusses some of the issues for journalists raised by Carina…
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Photographers harassed at stations while terrorists can work from home
British Transport police have reminded press photographers about restrictions on taking photos at railway stations. The force has warned them…
ByThe question that no-one dares to answer
New guidelines to prosecutors on whether to charge journalists with criminal offences committed in the course of their work raise…
ByLord Hunt: McNae’s is proof that ‘journalism is already subject to the most extensive laws’
PCC chairman Lord Hunt believes media law bible McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists is proof that no further legislation is…
ByRuling appears to signal end to copyright on football fixture lists
The media is likely to be a big winner after a European Court ruling on the copyright of sports fixtures…
ByCopyright issues are starting to attract Pinterest
The social networking site Pinterest is likely to have media lawyers watching closely for breaches of copyright. The site is…
ByJournalists reminded of ACPO guidelines: ‘Police have no power to stop journalists taking pictures’
Journalists and photographers across the UK are being given wallet-sized guides outlining their legal rights to take photographs in public…
ByWill English court rule that Tweet was just not cricket?
England’s first Twitter libel (or twibel, to the converted) trial starts in the next few weeks, and could be a…
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