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Court reporting – know your rights
Grounded in real-world experience, speakers at our court reporting webinar discussed journalists’ rights to report legal affairs and the courts. Read this summary
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The drive for open justice: why journalists need to know their rights in court
Polly Rippon from University of Sheffield writes that journalists in the UK have a fundamental right to sit in court and report on hearings under the principle of open justice but accessing the courtroom, getting hold of legal documents and finding out important details needed for publication is still proving difficult
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IPSO sees strong compliance and positive engagement in annual statement process
All IPSO-regulated publishers submitted an annual statement in 2026 – an important measure of editorial compliance.
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00735-26 Olurin v derbytelegraph.co.uk
Christopher Olurin complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that derbytelegraph.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Derby pervert admits secretly filming woman for his sexual gratification”, published on 14 August 2025.
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00102-26 Steele v walesonline.co.uk
Rebecca Steele complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that walesonline.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Taulupe Faletau a major Six Nations doubt and 'fearless' rugby icon dies”, published on 8 January 2026.
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00060-26 Mccaughley v Sunday Life
Kevin Mccaughley complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Sunday Life breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “CORPORAL MURDERS LINK TO KILLER’S APPEAL”, published on 28 December 2025.
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