Module 4: Recommendations for a more effective policy and regulation that supports the integrity and freedom of the press while encouraging the highest ethical standards.
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29 November 2012:
Lord Justice Leveson’s 1,987-page report establishes the findings of his 17-month inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.
The Report has been published at http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc1213/hc07/0780/0780.asp
The Executive Summary has been published at http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc1213/hc07/0779/0779.asp
A copy of Lord Justice Leveson’s statement has been published at Remarks by Lord Justice Leveson – 29 November 2012 (pdf, 36KB)
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As part of the Module 4 process, the Inquiry has published Draft Criteria for an effective Regulatory Regime (pdf, 11.2KB). Lord Justice Leveson has also invited the industry and others to comment on these draft criteria and to submit proposals for elements of a new regulatory regime for the press.
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24 July 2012:
Submissions:
Professor Ivor Gaber (3) - (4) - (5) | Louise Lovely via JENGbA - Exhibit LL1 | The Irish Traveller Movement (1) - (2) | South West Wales Media | Society of Editors (6) - (7) | Rt Hon. Ben Bradshaw MP | Peter Charlton | Mike Gilson | Federation of Poles in Great Britain |
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Martin Clarke (2) - (3) - (4) - Exhibit MC1 | Chris Blackhurst (2) | Terry Hunt (2) | Adrian Faber (2) | David Allen Green (2) | Neil Doran (2) | Camilla Wright (2) | Liz Hartley (4) | Lloyd Embley (3) | Jonathan Russell (3) | James Harding (3) | James Harding (4) |
Ian Hislop (3) | Dominic Mohan (3) - (4) - Exhibit DJM4 | Carla Buzasi (3) | Alan Rusbridger (3) | Paul Staines (3) | Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Kirkby (3) | Rosie Nixon (2) | Ian MacGregor (2) | Timothy Gordon (2) | Martin Townsend (2) - (3) |
Lisa Byrne (2) - Exhibit LLB2 | Lionel Barber (2) | John Mulholland (2) | Hugh Whittow (2) | Gareth Morgan (2) | Dawn Nessom (2) | David Brookes (2) |
Chris Bryant MP - Exhibit CJB1 - CJB2 - CJB3 - CJB4 - CJB5 - CJB6 - CJB7 - CJB8 - CJB9 - CJB10 -
CJB11 - CJB12 - CJB13 - CJB14 - CJB15 - CJB16(1) - CJB16(2) |
Anne Pickles | Ian Stewart | Robert Sinclair Irvine | Tony Gallagher (2) - (3) - Exhibit TG1 |
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 24 July 2012 | Afternoon Hearing 24 July 2012 |
23 July 2012:
Submissions:
Closing Submissions by: Neil Garnham QC; Gavin Millar QC; and James Dingemans QC
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 23 July 2012 (DAC Sue Akers: page 1; Closing submissions by Neil Garnham QC; page 28) | Afternoon Hearing 23 July 2012 (Closing submissions by Gavin Millar QC: page 1; Closing submissions by James Dingemans QC: page 48) |
23-24 July 2012
18 July 2012:
Submissions:
Professor Steven Barnett (taken as read on the afternoon of Monday 9 July 2012) | Dr Damian Tambini (LSE) - Annex 1 - Annex 2 | Max Mosley - Covering Letter from Max Mosley |
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 18 July 2012 (Max Mosley: page 1; Dr Damian Tambini: page 27; Professor Steven Barnett: page 76) | Afternoon Hearing 18 July 2012 |
17 July 2012:
Submissions:
Ofcom - Covering Letter from Ofcom |
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 17 July 2012 (Philip Coppel QC: page 1; Steve Unger: page 52; Stuart McIntosh: page 52;) | Afternoon Hearing 17 July 2012 (Claire Enders: page 44) |
16 July 2012:
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
John Thompson (taken as read) | Professor John Tasioulas | Professor Baroness O’Neil | Dr Neil Manson | Professor Christopher Megone - Exhibit 1 - Exhibit 2 | Dr Rowan Cruft | Professor Susan Mendus - Exhibit 1 | Professor Jennifer Hornsby |
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 16 July 2012 | Afternoon Hearing 16 July 2012 |
16-18 July 2012
13 July 2012:
Submissions:
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism | Media Regulation Round Table | Professor John Horgan (Irish Press Ombudsman) | Professor John Horgan (Irish Press Ombudsman) | Coordinating Committee for Media Reform |
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 13 July 2012 (Professor James Curran: page 1; Angela Phillips: page 1; Professor John Horgan: page 49) | Afternoon Hearing 13 July 2012 (Hugh Tomlinson QC: page 1; Lara Fielden: page 63) |
12 July 2012:
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 12 July 2012 (Professor Roy Greenslade: Page 1; Tim Suter: page 46; Colette Bowe: Page 74; Ed Richards: Page 74) | Afternoon Hearing 12 July 2012 (Colette Bowe: Page1; Ed Richards: Page 1; Sir Charles Gray: Page 10; David Thomas: Page 50) |
10 July 2012:
Submissions:
Media Standards Trust | Professor Chris Frost on behalf of the National Union of Journalists | Jim Boumelha on behalf of the National Union of Journalists | Seamus Dooley on behalf of the National Union of Journalists | National Union of Journalists |
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 10 July 2012 (Lord Hunt: page 1; Michelle Stanistreet: page 48; Professor Chris Frost; Page 48) | Afternoon Hearing 10 July 2012 (Martin Moore: Page 17) |
9 July 2012:
Leveson LJ’s opening remarks 9 July 2012
Submissions:
Lord Hunt of Wirral | Lord Black of Brentwood - Annex B - Annex C - Annex D | Big Brother Watch(taken as read) | the London Muslim Centre and East London Mosque(taken as read) | Federation of Poles in Great Britain(taken as read) - Further Submission by the Federation of Poles in Great Britain(taken as read) | Submission by Barry Turner (Lincoln University)(taken as read) |
Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
Matthew Parris(taken as read) - Further statement of Matthew Parris(taken as read) - Exhibit 1 – Outrage over hacking(taken as read) - Exhibit 2 – Pay the Eurobill(taken as read) - Exhibit 3 – Toad can’t change its spots(taken as read) - Exhibit 4 – Great Parlimentary Scandals(taken as read) - Exhibit 5 – The Knicker Vicar of North Yorks(taken as read) |
Transcripts: Morning Hearing 9 July 2012 | Afternoon Hearing 9 July 2012 |
9-13 July 2012
Submissions on The Future Regime for the Press:
1 July 2012:
- Submission by Alternative Libel Project (English PEN and Index on Censorship)
- Submission by Lord Black of Brentwood
- Lord Black of Brentwood – Annex B
- Lord Black of Brentwood – Annex C
- Lord Black of Brentwood – Annex D
- Submission by British and Irish Ombudsman Association
- Submission by Carnegie Trust
- Submission by Coordinating Committee for Media Reform
- Submission by Paul Dacre
- Submission by Early Resolution
- Submission by Professor Roy Greenslade (of City University)
- Submission by Harriet Harman QC MP on behalf of the Labour Party
- Submission by Lord Hunt of Wirral
- Submission by Media Regulation Round Table
- Submission by Media Standards Trust
- Submission by MediaWise
- Covering Letter from Max Mosley
- Submission by Max Mosley
- Submission by Jim Boumelha on behalf of the National Union of Journalists
- Submission by Seamus Dooley on behalf of the National Union of Journalists
- Submission by Chris Frost on behalf of the National Union of Journalists
- Submission by Michelle Stanistreet on behalf of the National Union of Journalists
- Covering Letter from Ofcom
- Submission by Ofcom
- Submission by Lord Soley of Hammersmith
- Second Submission by Lord Soley of Hammersmith
- Lord Soley of Hammersmith – Freedom and Responsibility of the Press Bill 1992
- Submission by Tim Suter (of Perspective Associates)
- Submission by Lord Wakeham
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