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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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06665-25 Beggs v edinburghlive.co.uk
William Beggs complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that edinburghlive.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Victim calls for fresh probe into 'Limbs in the Loch killer' after 25 year silence”, published on 5 November 2025.
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05971-25 Moshelian v The National
Michelle Moshelian complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The National breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Number of Palestinian deaths in Israeli jails ‘unprecedented’”, published on 18 November 2025.
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Resolution Statement – 00700-26 A woman v expressandstar.com
A woman complained on behalf of her daughter to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the expressandstar.com breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 11 (Victims of sexual assault) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article published in 2026.
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