Law

16th May 2012

Rebekah Brooks: case against me is an expensive sideshow

Former NI chief executive and her husband attack decision to bring charges of conspiracy to obstruct the cause of justice (Guardian)
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3rd May 2012

Murdoch facing new challenge as US senator contacts Leveson over hacking

Jay Rockefeller writes to British judge in bid to find out whether News Corporation has broken American laws (Guardian)
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21st February 2012

News of the World alleged hacking suspect pleads guilty to conspiracy

PI, who allegedly hacked former army spy's computer for newspaper, admits illegally obtaining confidential information in separate case (Guardian)
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13th February 2012

News International faces more than 50 new damages claims

High court hears alleged victims include Peter Crouch, James Blunt and Nigel Farage as dozens more cases are prepared (Guardian)
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8th February 2012

FBI investigates News Corp over corrupt foreign payments

The FBI is investigating whether News Corp has breached a US law that bans corrupt payments to foreign officials such as police (Guardian)
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31st January 2012

Sun journalists and police officer arrested in corruption investigation

Met police search News International's headquarters in Wapping as four current and former Sun employees are arrested (Guardian)
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26th January 2012

Newspaper group to donate €15,000

The publisher of the Irish Mail on Sunday has been found to have breached consumer protection laws by publishing Sunday Tribune lookalike (IrishTimes)
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24th January 2012

Leveson inquiry: BBC spent £310,000 on investigators from 2005 to 2011

Director general admits BBC has used convicted PI Steve Whittamore and sought to get confidential DVLA information (Guardian)
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19th January 2012

Leveson inquiry: Murdoch editors warn of 'chilling effect' of state regulation

Sunday Times editor defends use of blagging by reporters but Alan Rusbridger says 'libel problem' must be addressed (Guardian)
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9th January 2012

Newspaper changes reflect 'tough' economic climate

The Ipswich Evening Star is changing its title and terminating its Saturday issue from the end of the month (Guardian)
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