Media law

Prince Harry in talks with Sun publisher over possible settlement, high court told
Trial delayed as NGN lawyers say ‘very intense negotiations’ under way with royal and Labour peer Tom Watson
Caroline Davies
21, Jan, 2025 @5:35 PM

CNN defamation case foreshadows Trump media crackdown, experts say
Contractor Zachary Young wins damages over Afghanistan story in trial notable for prosecution’s aggressive stance
Richard Luscombe
20, Jan, 2025 @11:00 AM

Giuliani says he has settled defamation dispute and will keep Florida condo
Trump ally says he has reached deal with election workers he defamed and will not have to turn over key possessions
Maya Yang
16, Jan, 2025 @7:14 PM

British politics are not Elon Musk’s to toy with | Letters
Letters: Miguel Martinez Lucio, Dominic Crossley and Matthew Campbell respond to an article about the owner of X turning on Nigel Farage
09, Jan, 2025 @5:44 PM

I’ll defend Allison Pearson’s right to be obnoxious – as she should defend mine | Kenan Malik
Police investigation into writer’s alleged tweet has sparked a debate over free speech, albeit a somewhat selective one
Kenan Malik
24, Nov, 2024 @8:30 AM

ABC launches review after 2022 legal notice about 7.30’s Afghanistan troops edit comes to light
David Anderson says further claims have come to light after broadcaster admitted video of troops in Afghanistan was ‘incorrectly edited’
Amanda Meade Media correspondent
20, Sep, 2024 @8:28 AM

Labour donor Dale Vince has libel case against Daily Mail thrown out
Energy entrepreneur claimed headline about different man used alongside his photograph was defamatory
Jim Waterson Political media editor
15, Jul, 2024 @4:29 PM

Joey Barton calling Jeremy Vine a ‘bike nonce’ was defamatory, judge rules
High court rules abuse could defame broadcaster who sued ex-footballer after he also called him a ‘pedo defender’
Geneva Abdul
24, May, 2024 @4:33 PM

There’s an article I shouldn't tell you about – is contempt law in a losing battle with reality? | Archie Bland
The concept behind the Contempt of Court Act is laudable, but in the age of social media it is clear an update is needed, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter
Archie Bland
21, May, 2024 @5:00 AM

Bruce Lehrmann granted extension to consider appeal of defamation ruling in Network Ten case
Justice Michael Lee labels Ten lawyer’s comments outside court following judgment ‘discourteous’ and ‘misleading’
Amanda Meade
01, May, 2024 @9:22 AM

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – as it happened
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Amanda Meade , Kate Lyons and Jordyn Beazley (earlier)
15, Apr, 2024 @7:26 AM

‘I’ll be drinking the bar dry’: Crystal on Laurence Fox libel victory and death threats
After their emphatic victory in court this week the drag artist, real name Colin Seymour, says the anxiety hasn’t gone away
Esther Addley
30, Jan, 2024 @6:32 PM
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