NUJ alarm over Andrews' libel action against Irish Times journalist
Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary, describes Sinn Féin TD Chris Andrews' legal proceedings against political journalist Harry McGee and the Irish Times as a "sinister development."
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.
SLAPPs: a threat to journalists and media freedom worldwide
Hear from our panel including investigative journalists who have faced SLAPPs action. Submit a response to government’s consultation closing 19 May.
NUJ welcomes decision by High Court in SLAPPs case
The majority of a legal claim targeting Swedish journalists, filed in London by Swedish businessman Svante Kumlin, has been dismissed.
NUJ welcomes long overdue libel reform measures
Séamus Dooley said it was a "welcome step in freeing the Irish media from the shackles of draconian defamation laws".
The Journalist December 2017 January 2018
It’s that time of the year again to look back, take stock and look forward.
