“An internationally renowned chef has won a gagging order preventing publication of a legal wrangle with two former employees.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Archive for the 'public interest' Category
Chef wins gagging order to suppress tribunal details – Daily Telegraph
Published May 5, 2011 age discrimination , employment tribunals , injunctions , news , public interest , sex discrimination , unfair dismissal Leave a CommentPrivacy law: what’s the way ahead? – The Guardian
Published April 26, 2011 freedom of expression , human rights , news , privacy , public interest Leave a Comment“David Cameron says he is ‘uneasy’ about the development of a privacy law by judges based on the European Convention. How can we balance the right to publication with the right to privacy?”
The Guardian, 26th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prosecution of Philip Woolas not in public interest – Crown Prosecution Service
Published March 22, 2011 Crown Prosecution Service , elections , news , public interest Leave a Comment“Former MP Philip Woolas will not be prosecuted in relation to statements he made about an opponent during the 2010 General Election in Oldham East and Saddleworth.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st March 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Public interest defence against libel proposed, but campaigners call for more radical action – OUT-LAW.com
Published March 17, 2011 bills , defamation , defences , news , public interest Leave a Comment“Journalists will be able to rely on the defence that they published responsibly and in the public interest in defamation cases, according to reforms proposed by the Government. A defence of ‘honest opinion’ will replace that of ‘fair comment’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Libel reform: government’s proposals – The Guardian
Published March 15, 2011 bills , consultations , defamation , defences , freedom of expression , news , public interest Leave a CommentRead the draft defamation bill and consultation in full
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel law reform announced – Ministry of Justice
Published March 15, 2011 bills , defamation , defences , freedom of expression , Ministry of Justice , news , public interest Leave a Comment“New measures to support free speech, enable people to protect their reputation and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Court allows journalists into care hearing – The Guardian
Published March 1, 2011 Court of Protection , learning difficulties , media , news , private hearings , public interest , reporting restrictions Leave a Comment“The Guardian and other news organisations have won a court ruling that could open up the care system for people with learning difficulties to public scrutiny.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
