‘Revenge Porn’ becomes a specific criminal offence
On 12 February 2015 the Criminal Justice and Courts Act received Royal Assent. The new Act makes covers a number of areas of the law, but of particular interest to media lawyers will be the… Read More »
Changes to copyright law come into force
On 1 June 2014 three statutory instruments came into force, implementing new exceptions to the law of copyright: the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014 the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Research, Education,… Read More »
Changes to copyright law to come into force 1 June 2014
UPDATE: On 8th May Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger announced that whilst the Disability, Research, Education, Libraries & Archives and Public Administration sets of regulations are on course to come into force on 1st June as anticipated… Read More »
Defamation Act 2013 to come into force on 1 January 2014
Justice Minister Lord McNally has confirmed that the Defamation Act 2013 will come into force on 1 January 2014. The Act received Royal Assent on 25 April of this year, but requires an Order from… Read More »