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 Resolution Statement – 05620-24 Hamilton v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    Blair 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...

    • Published date
      • 9 January 2025
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
  • Complainant Title 05338-24 Portes v The Times

    Complaint Summary

    Jonathan 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...

    • Published date
      • 9 January 2025
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
  • Complainant Title 05167-24 A woman v The Scottish Sun

    Complaint Summary

    A 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...

    • Published date
      • 9 January 2025
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 2 Privacy
    • 10 Clandestine devices and subterfuge
  • Complainant Title 04923-24 Mallon v Daily Mail

    Complaint Summary

    Dr 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...

    • Published date
      • 9 January 2025
    • 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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