The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, is to chair the bench in what could be a landmark hearing for libel law in England. Lord Judge will preside over science writer Simon Singh's appeal against an earlier ruling on meaning in the case he is...
Golfer Tiger Woods has gained an injunction from an English court against further reporting of his private life. Woods, 33 has been in the spotlight because of revalations of extra-marital affairs. Read more here
Chris Ames says the Chilcot Inquiry is highlighting flaws of previous Iraq war investigations
An Index on Censorship event on the politicisation of climate science reflected a growing debate, highlighted by “climategate”. Padraig Reidy reports
The government’s control over what the Chilcot Inquiry can publish and the questions it can ask is providing a watered-down account of why Britain went to war and an easy ride for witnesses, argues Chris Ames
Justice Secretary Jack Straw is to establish a working group to examine England's controversial libel laws. The group will consist of media lawyers, editors and experts. The government has also said it will respond to English Pen and Index on...
The British government must be honest about its policies towards prisoners in the war on terror, says Louise Christian
Jack Straw’s move is welcome, but cosmetic surgery won’t be enough to end this international embarrassment, writes
Jo Glanville
The Justice Secretary is reported to have pledged to make English defamation laws fairer. Index on Censorship reports
Lord Mandelson seems hellbent on stifling online creativity, says Bill Thompson