Rulings

All rulings made by the Complaints Committee are published in full, along with summaries of all complaints which have been resolved via mediation by IPSO

Latest rulings

  • Complainant Title 01280-24 Baillie v The Times

    Complaint Summary

    Ruth Baillie complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that The Times breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Abortion ban...

    • Date
      • 17 July 2024
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 22679-23 Nicholls v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    Sandra Nicholls, acting on her own behalf and on behalf of Lydia Ball and Kelly-Jane Mann, complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Mail Online breached Clause...

    • Date
      • 17 July 2024
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of adjudication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 9 Reporting of crime

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  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 01224-24 A man v Mail Online

    Complaint Summary

    A man complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Mail Online breached Clause 1 of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Diana Legacy Award...

    • Date
      • 10 July 2024
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy

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  • Complainant Title 01407-24 Reeve v Kent Messenger

    Complaint Summary

    Ellis Reeve complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Kent Messenger breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 2 (Privacy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an...

    • Date
      • 3 July 2024
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy

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