Rulings

All rulings made by the Complaints Committee are published in full, along with summaries of all complaints which have been resolved via mediation by IPSO

Latest rulings

  • Complainant Title 05403-24 Sohi v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    Satinder Sohi complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Mail Online breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an...

    • Published date
      • 20 February 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
  • Complainant Title 04263-24 Belcher v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    Joe Belcher complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Mail Online breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Green Party...

    • Published date
      • 20 February 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
  • Complainant Title 05679-24 Coulson v birminghammail.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Jan Coulson complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that birminghammail.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “State pensioners issued...

    • Published date
      • 13 February 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
  • Complainant Title 01761-24 The family of John Chapman v The Sun

    Complaint Summary

    The family of John Chapman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Sun breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 3 (Harassment), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief or...

    • Published date
      • 11 February 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of adjudication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
    • 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge

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