Media & Entertainment

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AP (No. 2) [2010] UKSC 26

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:59:25 GMT

Anonymity order continued where naming appellant would create risk of violence and intrusion into private life

Guardian News and Media Ltd & Ors in HM Treasury v Ahmed & Ors [2010] UKSC 1

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:47:19 GMT

Terror suspect anonymity orders lifted where public interest in identification

The five applicants were individuals subject to orders under terrorism legislation, with various freezing orders in place. All of the individuals had been granted anonymity, despite the identities of at least two being in the public domain. Balancing Articles 8 and 10 of the European Convention, which were both engaged, on the facts, the powerful public interest in identification outweighed the potential negative effects on the individual's private lives.

Animal Defenders International, R (On The Application of) v Secretary of State For Culture, Media and Sport [2008] UKHL 15 (12 March 2008)

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Broadcasting: Prohibition on political advertising did not breach Article 10: The prohibition on political advertising contained in s.321(2) of the Communications Act 2003 was not incompatible with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, being properly designed to protect against the potential mischief of biased political advertising.