Review of defamation law launched by ministers
A review of defamation law to ensure it meets the challenges posed by the growth in social media has been launched by the Scottish Government.
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Explained: Former chief prosecutor on Parliament, protests and police
The abuse heaped on politicians and broadcasters outside the Houses of Parliament in recent weeks has brought the issue into sharp focus.
Tayside transport group backs UK bid to tackle dangerous cycling
Transport officials in Tayside have backed UK Government proposals to prosecute cyclists who injure or kill other road users.
Fortnite: Is it possible to sue for a dance move?
Alfonso Ribeiro and Backpack Kid are the latest names understood to be suing Fortnite for using dance moves they claim to have created.
Templeton Woods victim Linda to demand law change in meeting with Justice Secretary
Linda McDonald wants answers – and she wants the law changed to ensure that what happened to her cannot happen to anyone else.
YouTube issues pop-up warning users about EU copyright proposal
YouTube has intensified its opposition against changes to copyright law across the EU that could change what people are allowed to share online.
Fire crews called to Dundee Law after shed set alight
Dundee’s firefighters were called to a spate of incidents on Bonfire Night.
Green ‘to lodge complaint against peer who named him in #MeToo allegations’
Sir Philip Green is to lodge a formal complaint against the Labour peer who named him as the businessman at the centre of #MeToo allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse, it is reported.
Lord Hain under fire for naming Sir Philip Green amid #MeToo allegations
Lord Hain’s decision to name Sir Philip Green as the businessman at the centre of #MeToo allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse has been condemned by senior lawyers.
Row over decision to name Sir Philip Green in Parliament
Senior lawyers have criticised Lord Hain’s decision to name Sir Philip Green as the businessman at the centre of #MeToo allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse.
Calls for Sir Philip Green to lose knighthood after #MeToo allegations
There have been calls for retail tycoon Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood after he was named in Parliament as the businessman at the centre of #MeToo allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse.
Lord Hain defends decision to ‘out’ Philip Green over abuse allegations
Former cabinet minister Lord Hain has defended his decision to “out” retail tycoon Sir Philip Green as the target of allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse.
Philip Green denies wrongdoing after being named as boss in gagging clause row
Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has “categorically and wholly” denied being guilty of “unlawful sexual or racist behaviour”.
Retail boss at centre of gagging clause row named by peer as Sir Philip Green
Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has been named in Parliament as the businessman behind an injunction against the Daily Telegraph.
‘Socialite’ accuses businessman at centre of gagging clause row of sex assault
A woman has claimed she was sexually assaulted by the businessman she believes is behind an injunction against The Daily Telegraph.
‘Socialite’ accuses businessman at centre of gagging clause row of sex assault
A woman has claimed she was sexually assaulted by the businessman she believes is behind an injunction against The Daily Telegraph.
Government to improve gagging clause laws after court blocks Telegraph story
Theresa May has pledged to hasten measures to improve regulation around so-called gagging clauses after a newspaper was barred from publishing allegations against a company boss.
What are non-disclosure agreements and why are they controversial?
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) came under scrutiny as allegations of sexual assault and misconduct emerged with the Me Too movement.
Daily Telegraph loses legal battle over company chief harassment claims
The Daily Telegraph has lost the latest round of a free speech fight with a company boss accused of “discreditable conduct”.
European Parliament votes in favour of copyright law reforms
The way music, memes and news articles are shared online could be affected by a controversial vote in the European Parliament to overhaul copyright law.