Legally and ethically, journalists shouldn’t breach the privacy of people under investigation.
- University Teacher in Journalism, University of Sheffield
Court reporting is not a job for the fainthearted.
The tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne has again raised questions about ethical news reporting when global stars die.
Given the forthcoming retrial, anyone reporting or publishing must take care not to breach the law on contempt of court.
An expert on media law explains how newspapers avoid defamation when investigating a story.
A media law expert explains why the Sun was right to report on Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s personal life.
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