Rod Dadak

Partner, Media, Brands and Technology, Lewis Silkin

Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations must be implemented

Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations for a statutory under-pinning to ?accompany a new independent regulatory body must be implemented, despite opposition, says Rod Dadak

The internet needs new boundaries

The re-printing in Britain of pictures of Prince Harry first published in the US are a further illustration of the need to protect privacy in the age of internet, says Rod Dadak

Double privacy setbacks for prior notification supporters

Ferdinand's plea for prior notification labelled 'red herring'

Mosley to fight on for prior-notification requirement

Max Mosley will continue to push for changes to privacy laws after failing to have his case against News of the World and the UK heard by the grand chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.

Quashing the beast

With an imperfect legal framework to combat trolling - the posting of offensive comments about people who have died - website publishers should take greater responsibility to prevent the offence, says Rod Dadak

Update: media

Rod Dadak considers the potential reform of defamation and privacy laws, the status of the fair comment defence and a case on qualified privilege involving allegations of police corruption

Out of touch

Libel reform should not be a high priority for Parliament â€“ the proposals in the new Defamation Bill are unnecessary and are likely to lead to unfairness and uncertainty, says Rod Dadak

New balls, please

The recent newspaper victory in a libel action brought by a tennis player has demonstrated the need for judges to take a stand against inappropriate defamation claims, says Rod Dadak

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