Law for Journalists

Section 1: Law and the legal system: 1. How law is made; 2. The legal system; 3. Criminal courts and procedure; 4. Civil courts and procedure; 5. Human rights and English Law

Section 2: Writing about the Courts: 6. Contempt of court; 7. Access to the courts; 8. General reporting restrictions; 9. Reporting restrictions in criminal cases; 10. Reporting restrictions concerning children; 11. Reporting the family courts; 12. Reporting inquests; 13. Reporting tribunals and inquiries; 14. Challenging reporting restrictions

Section 3: Defamation and Malicious Falsehood: 15. Defamation; 16. Defences and remedies for defamation; 17. Malicious falsehood

Section 4: Privacy, confidentiality and copyright: 18. Confidentiality and privacy; 19. Trespass and harassment; 20. Protecting sources and source material; 21. Data protection; 22. Copyright

Section 5: Reporting government and business: 23. Official secrets; 24. Reporting local government; 25. Reporting elections; 26. Freedom of information; 27. Writing about business

Section 6: Race, religion and public order: 28. Race and religion

Section 7: Broadcasting and photography; 29. Television and radio journalism; 30. Photography

Appendix 1: Press Complaints Commission Code of Practice and Schedule

Appendix 2: Defamation Act 1996, Schedule 1 (Parts I and II)

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