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
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Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 05620-24 Hamilton v Mail Online
Complaint SummaryBlair Hamilton 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...
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Published date
- 9 January 2025
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Outcome
- Resolved - IPSO mediation
Code provisions- 1 Accuracy
- 2 Privacy
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Complainant Title 05338-24 Portes v The Times
Complaint SummaryJonathan Portes complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Times breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Mental health...
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Published date
- 9 January 2025
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Outcome
- Breach - sanction: publication of correction
Code provisions- 1 Accuracy
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Complainant Title 05167-24 A woman v The Scottish Sun
Complaint SummaryA woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Scottish Sun breached Clause 2 (Privacy) and Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors’ Code...
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Published date
- 9 January 2025
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Outcome
- No breach - after investigation
Code provisions- 2 Privacy
- 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge
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Complainant Title 04923-24 Mallon v Daily Mail
Complaint SummaryDr Christian Mallon complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Daily Mail breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment), Clause 4 (Intrusion into grief...
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Published date
- 9 January 2025
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Outcome
- No breach - after investigation
Code provisions- 1 Accuracy
- 2 Privacy
- 3 Harassment
- 4 Intrusion into grief or shock
- 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge
- 12 Discrimination
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