Legal News (Media Law)

Hayes solicitors LLP has once again been recognised as one of Ireland’s leading law firms for 2024 by independent researchers Legal 500, and Chambers and Partners.

In a recent judgement in the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons confirmed the position on the entitlement of the media to report on court proceedings, and in particular to report on the content of documents in court proceedings.

This month, Coimisiún na Meán, or the Media Commission, published a draft Online Safety Code for video-sharing platforms.

The Annual Report for 2021 of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman has recently been released.

A recent Court of  Appeal decision provides helpful recognition of the right of journalists to protect their sources. 

Managing Partner, Joe O'Malley features in the 2022 edition of the Business Plus Law Firms Who's Who guide.