Media Lawyer is an absolutely essential media law newsletter. Whether you are a specialist lawyer, editor, reporter, journalism trainer or trainee, the Press Association’s bi-monthly legal journal and live website is an invaluable source of independent legal intelligence. Our clients come from the crème de la crème of specialist law firms because they trust the Press Association’s reputation for fast, fair and accurate media law news.
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Benefits of Media Lawyer
- Media Lawyer provides a round-up of key media law news, events and developments for the entire industry. Keep fully abreast of all the latest changes to media law in the UK and receive email alerts of any breaking stories.
- Produced by lawyer and journalist Mike Dodd, our long-standing media law news expert, Media Lawyer reports on libel settlements affecting the industry and the challenges made by the media against court restrictions.
- The journal provides a forum for the debate of current media law matters and is a focus against any stem in the flow of legislation limiting the freedom to report. Published in January, March, May, July, September and November and comprising of up to 60 pages in a compact A5 booklet.
- Subscribers also receive full access to our comprehensive website. Email alerts can be set up from the site to keep you informed as soon as a new article appears. Keyword alerts will also fire out articles matching your particular interests as soon as they are live. Archive copies of all published media law newsletters are available in PDF format from the website.
About Mike Dodd
Mike joined the Press Association in 1980 and has enjoyed a distinguished journalism career spanning five decades. He is qualified as a barrister and was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 2004. Mike also teaches media law to reporters, production journalists, news desk staff and picture editors and has written a number of articles for magazines and academic journals. His experience and insight in to media law makes his editorship of Media Lawyer all the richer, as the voice of independent legal intelligence.
Testimonials
Patrick Moloney QC, 1 Brick Court
"Media Lawyer is the best place to keep absolutely up-to-date with what is happening in the law as it affects journalism. It is the first place that I look when I am preparing a talk on the subject."
Alastair Brett, Legal Manager, Times Newspapers Ltd
"Anti-social behaviour orders are a nightmare - but Media Lawyer's coverage has been excellent, explaining every twist and turn in the story."
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