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The Media Law Podcast

The Media Law Podcast
Generative AI
Copyright Law
Apple Inc.
UK Government
Protests
Slapps
Noel Clarke Case
James Bond IP
Online Safety Act
Freedom Of Speech
Open Justice
Climate Activism
European Court Of Human Rights
Anonymity For Firearms Officers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Financial Pressure On Journalism
Palestine Action
Toby Robinson
Freedom Of Expression

Tom Bennett (City University), Paul Wragg (School of Law, University of Leeds), Colette Allen and guests discuss topical issues from the world of Media Law.

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Colette and Tom discuss the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Blake v Fox. In the judgment, the Court grapples with "serious harm" under section 1 of the Defamation Act 2013 once again, and stakes out a controversial position on the appropriate test... more

Colette, Tom and Paul provide commentary on the decisions closing the two separate cases involving rappers Drake and Kneecap's Mo Chara. They also cover the hacking of the third party user verification service used by Discord and the successful appea... more

The gang are back together to go through the summer's headlines.

Colette, Judith and the returning Paul discuss the ending of the superinjunction prompted by the Ministry of Defence data leak, the Macrons’ defamation claim, the Coldplay Kiss Cam story, and the recent surge in downloads of VPNs in the UK.

Colette, Tom and Judith rake over the recent Media Law headlines. Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh of Northern Irish group Kneecap has been charged with expressing support for a proscribed organisation at a gig. Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has won €... more

Colette and Paul are joined by Dr Richard Jones (Salford) and Dr Judith Townend (Sussex) for a deep dive into Jones’ recent book, "Reporting the Courts" (www.routledge.com/Reporting-the-Courts/Jones/p/book/9781032638386). In the book, Jones e... more

Colette and Tom are joined by Judith Skillen (Nottingham) to talk over the latest Media Law headlines, including Philip Green losing his battle over Parliamentary privilege in the ECtHR, updates from some libel litigation, and the record half-million... more

Colette, Tom and Paul whip round the latest headlines, including reductions in the sentences for Just Stop Oil protesters and the government dropping action on SLAPPs. Then Tom sits down with Dr Patrick Goold (City Law School) to learn about the comp... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Judith Townend
Socio-legal researcher and reader in digital society and justice.
University of Sussex
Episode: Episode 30: "Reporting the Courts" - a deep dive
Dr. Richard Jones
Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History.
University of Salford
Episode: Episode 30: "Reporting the Courts" - a deep dive
Judith Skillen
From Nottingham University, temporary replacement for Paul
Nottingham University
Episode: Newscast! Sussex University's record fine, and a case on Parliamentary privilege
Patrick Goold
Legal expert specializing in intellectual property law.
City Law School
Episode: Newscast! Are generative AI models really breaching copyright?
Adam Wagner
Renowned human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, expert in protest law and freedom of expression
Doughty Street Chambers
Episode: Episode 29: Protests, Juries, and Contempt of Court

Hosts

Colette Allen
Colette is a co-host with expertise in media law and engages in discussions on various legal topics affecting media practices.
Tom Bennett
Tom is a co-host discussing media law, contributing insights on topical legal issues especially regarding journalism and freedom of speech.
Paul Wragg
Paul is a co-host and a legal expert who focuses on media law, offering insights into the complexities of legal challenges in journalism.

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Blake v Fox - Court of Appeal
Q: How will a judge tackle the question of whether Fox is racist?
An allegation that a person is racist can only be regarded as a statement of opinion due to its value judgment nature, which complicates its legal treatment.
Blake v Fox - Court of Appeal
Q: What are your thoughts on the reduction?
I broadly support reductions in damages awards for defamation because I think reputational harm is overvalued generally by English law.
Blake v Fox - Court of Appeal
Q: What do you think the impact is going to be?
The online spaces just become much more dangerous again for defendants, raising concerns about how defamation law is perceived in terms of credibility and fairness.
Episode 29: Protests, Juries, and Contempt of Court
Q: Could you speak about the reasonable excuse defense and its recent challenges?
The reasonable excuse defense has been increasingly restricted in courts, affecting protestors' ability to argue their motivations based on rights of expression.
Episode 29: Protests, Juries, and Contempt of Court
Q: What do you think the impact of the erosion of Hoffman's Bargain has on freedom of expression and the right to protest of pluralism more generally?
The erosion is creating a radicalized core of the protest movement, shifting the dynamics and pushing more individuals toward extreme actions.

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