Article by Neil Mohring, Partner, Media Team and
Charlotte Walker-Osborn Head of TMT Sector
What? The Leveson Inquiry continued in force in
November, with victims of the phone-hacking scandal taking the
stand.
So What? The two-part inquiry was announced by
the Prime Minister in July and aims to examine the culture and
ethics of the media. The inquiry will look specifically at the
phone-hacking scandal as well as the press' relationship
with the public, the police and politicians.
Issues raised
Lord Justice Leveson opened the hearings by stating: "At
the heart of this Inquiry...may be one simple question: who guards
the guardians?"
Tales of bad-behaviour exhibited by the press were rife
– Sienna Miller was allegedly spat at by the paparazzi,
while the mother of Hugh Grant's child was repeatedly
"door-stepped" following the birth. Charlotte Church was
told to waive her performance fee at Rupert Murdoch's
wedding in order to receive positive coverage in the
