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Presumption of anonymity for firearms officers poses grave threat to public interest journalism, say NUJ and JUSTICE

The NUJ and law reform charity JUSTICE have written jointly to Yvette Cooper, UK home secretary, expressing deep concern over a proposed change in law granting anonymity to firearms officers subject to criminal proceedings following a shooting.

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07 May 2025
Police laid surveillance trap for journalists

Tim Dawson, IFJ deputy general secretary, reports from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing where grave breaches by the PSNI over journalists’ surveillance and attempts to uncover a source have been disclosed.

Tim Dawson and Natasha Hirst

Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearings commence

Day 1 of the hearing over claims "No Stone Unturned" journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney were unlawfully monitored using covert surveillance.

Natasha Hirst, Barry McCaffrey and John Finucane MP

28 Feb 2024
NUJ calls for open court judicial hearings into unlawful journalists’ surveillance

The union has strongly urged long-awaited hearings of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal into targeted covert surveillance of journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney by UK authorities, be held in open court.

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UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill

The Private Members’ Bill marks a “crucial milestone for the UK to stamp out all SLAPPs targeting public interest reporting.”

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06 Dec 2023
NUJ submission to the Law Commission’s consultation on sexual offence prosecutions

NUJ comments on clauses related to the exclusion of the public and restrictions on members of the press attending trials. We are concerned about the impact changes will have on journalists including court reporters facing considerable changes to their ability to report trials if proposals are enacted.

06 Oct 2023
NUJ welcomes anti-SLAPP amendments but repeats call for standalone legislation from government

Union calls for journalists' protections on all SLAPP cases, and not those limited in scope to economic crime. 

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13 Jun 2023
Cadwalladr Court of Appeal decision a major blow to public interest journalism

The Court of Appeal has instructed journalist Carole Cadwalladr to pay costs in excess of £1m to multimillionaire Arron Banks.  

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19 May 2023
Justice Select Committee calls for improved journalists’ access to courts and data

Government responds to wide-ranging recommendations and commits to call for evidence this year.

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UK government must take urgent action on SLAPPs

The NUJ has signed a letter to Dominic Raab calling for the adoption of an anti-SLAPP law.

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Presumption of anonymity for firearms officers poses grave threat to public interest journalism, say NUJ and JUSTICE

The NUJ and law reform charity JUSTICE have written jointly to Yvette Cooper, UK home secretary, expressing deep concern over a proposed change in law granting anonymity to firearms officers subject to criminal proceedings following a shooting.

NUJ-logo-website.png

07 May 2025
Police laid surveillance trap for journalists

Tim Dawson, IFJ deputy general secretary, reports from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing where grave breaches by the PSNI over journalists’ surveillance and attempts to uncover a source have been disclosed.

Tim Dawson and Natasha Hirst

Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearings commence

Day 1 of the hearing over claims "No Stone Unturned" journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney were unlawfully monitored using covert surveillance.

Natasha Hirst, Barry McCaffrey and John Finucane MP

28 Feb 2024
NUJ calls for open court judicial hearings into unlawful journalists’ surveillance

The union has strongly urged long-awaited hearings of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal into targeted covert surveillance of journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney by UK authorities, be held in open court.

NUJ logo (website).png

UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill

The Private Members’ Bill marks a “crucial milestone for the UK to stamp out all SLAPPs targeting public interest reporting.”

UK-anti-SLAPP-coalition logo

06 Dec 2023
NUJ submission to the Law Commission’s consultation on sexual offence prosecutions

NUJ comments on clauses related to the exclusion of the public and restrictions on members of the press attending trials. We are concerned about the impact changes will have on journalists including court reporters facing considerable changes to their ability to report trials if proposals are enacted.

06 Oct 2023
NUJ welcomes anti-SLAPP amendments but repeats call for standalone legislation from government

Union calls for journalists' protections on all SLAPP cases, and not those limited in scope to economic crime. 

NUJ logo (website).png

13 Jun 2023
Cadwalladr Court of Appeal decision a major blow to public interest journalism

The Court of Appeal has instructed journalist Carole Cadwalladr to pay costs in excess of £1m to multimillionaire Arron Banks.  

NUJ logo (website).png

19 May 2023
Justice Select Committee calls for improved journalists’ access to courts and data

Government responds to wide-ranging recommendations and commits to call for evidence this year.

NUJ logo (website).png

UK government must take urgent action on SLAPPs

The NUJ has signed a letter to Dominic Raab calling for the adoption of an anti-SLAPP law.

NUJ logo (website).png

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