Media law training is a must for anyone running or working in the media, who needs a grounding in the relevant legislation. With regards to media and journalism, issues such as copyright, freedom of information and adaptations to media law can arise when creating content.
Davis Banks, our law specialist posesses years of experience serving the legal functions of Press Association. The four courses below cover media law issues and will teach you how to utiliseknowledge in these areas to your advantage.
To see when the next course is scheduled, view our calendar.
If you have a bespoke law training need, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Law update
This is a refresher for senior people who need to catch up on changing legislation and current thinking in the world of media law. Courses in law provided by David Banks always incorporate information on current law developments, however law update is solely focussed on changing legislation; how it could effect your business both positively and negatively. You will also work on real-life problems, professional behaviour to avoid contempt and libel and more.
Who should attend: Senior journalists.
Course Length: One day
Copyright
Who owns what you publish? What action can you take against those who breach your copyright? This course offers an introduction to the complex world of copyright law. Courses in copyright are essential for all journlalists, offering help with issues regarding relevant legislation and ownership of intellectual property. The course also teaches the implications of using copy and pictures supplied by non-staff.
Who should attend: Anyone with responsibility for commissioning copy and pictures.
Course Length: One day.
Law for editors
This is a bespoke media law training course for executives who require knowledge on how to interpret the contempt laws, how to use balance and how to to avoid costs.
Who should attend: Editors and/or their deputies.
Course Length: Two days
Freedom of Information
Find out how to use FoI to source and develop stories, overcome obstructive public bodies and bypass press officers. Stay one step ahead of your rivals. Make the rules work for you and learn how quick and cheap success can be. This one-day course will ground you in the basics and provide expert guidance on how to argue the public interest case for your requests and make successful challenges when requests are rejected. It will examine some recent decisions by the Information Commissioner. View more about our freedom of information course.
If you cannot find a program to suit your training needs in the above list of Law courses, please contact us for a bespoke training proposal.