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What is IPSO’s Model of Press Regulation and how does it work?
We are the independent regulator for the British print and digital news industry. IPSO is a self-regulatory model, underpinned by contract with the publishers we regulate. This means publishers bear the cost of regulation and agree to abide by IPSO’s decisions.
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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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Recent rulings
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00283-26 Levick v The Times
Adam Levick complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Times breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Families count cost of war between Iran and Israel”, published on 2 December 2025.
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05905-25 Garswood v Lancashire Telegraph
Dion Garswood complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Lancashire Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Man admits role in burglary and strangling”, published on 27 October 2025.
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06167-25 Holmwood v Norwich Evening News
Jenny Holmwood complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Norwich Evening News breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or shock) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Terrified neighbours describe shock after fatal stabbing of pensioner in own home”, published on 4 November 2025.
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