Re: News International – the story continues : Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:02 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Mmm a good time to hide bad news hey? The best disinfectant is sunlight my friend.

The press needs a root and branch reform, they have been allowed to get away with stunts like this for far too long.

I don't disagree about the reform and certain people being prosecuted, but after what has been revealed just by the goings on in the NoW, what else is the rest of the inquiry going to uncover that could be worse than what the Now were doing?

Re: News International – the story continues : Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:35 pm  

That it was not a lone bad egg.

Re: News International – the story continues : Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:37 pm  

World of Redboy wrote:

I don't disagree about the reform and certain people being prosecuted, but after what has been revealed just by the goings on in the NoW, what else is the rest of the inquiry going to uncover that could be worse than what the Now were doing?

I would imagine the scope and depth of press activities and also the involvement of other agencies such as the police, other civil servants and politicians.

I see no reason to introduce draconian privacy laws, such as the French but I would like to see an independent press complaints commission that does have some teeth, as opposed to the cosy, old-boys club that currently exists. I would also like to see the existing laws (new ones are totally unnecessary) used with some vigour.

Re: News International – the story continues : Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:03 pm  

And the merry dance continues: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16771809

And the merry dance continues: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16771809

Re: News International – the story continues : Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:54 pm  

They have been seaching The Sun's offices. Please, oh please Rupie close it down! if we could rid the nation of that peice of s**te the country would be a better place.

Re: News International – the story continues : Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:56 pm  

Dally wrote:

They have been seaching The Sun's offices. Please, oh please Rupie close it down! if we could rid the nation of that peice of s**te the country would be a better place.

Tell us why, in your opinion, it's a piece of s t?

Re: News International – the story continues : Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:15 pm  

Mintball wrote: That it was not a lone bad egg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16830084 Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire has lost his appeal against two court orders that may force him to reveal who ordered him to hack phones. A High Court panel heard the appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice in November but had reserved its judgement. Mulcaire had appealed to try to avoid having to answer questions in civil proceedings that could incriminate him. he is asking the Supreme Court for permission to appeal anyway, and has to do so by 6 feb. if he fails, he could be obliged to reveal some very interesting details.

Mintball wrote: That it was not a lone bad egg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16830084 Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire has lost his appeal against two court orders that may force him to reveal who ordered him to hack phones. A High Court panel heard the appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice in November but had reserved its judgement. Mulcaire had appealed to try to avoid having to answer questions in civil proceedings that could incriminate him. he is asking the Supreme Court for permission to appeal anyway, and has to do so by 6 feb. if he fails, he could be obliged to reveal some very interesting details.

Re: News International – the story continues : Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:38 pm  

Oh, sing little birdie, sing.

Re: News International – the story continues : Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:03 pm  

I wonder whether being compelled to name names might leave Mulcaire open to being sued for breach of any confidentiality agreement he may have signed in order to get his legal fees paid?

Re: News International – the story continues : Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:05 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

I wonder whether being compelled to name names might leave Mulcaire open to being sued for breach of any confidentiality agreement he may have signed in order to get his legal fees paid?

There's an intriguing question.

I would have thought that a court order would take precedence over any contractual agreement and render it void.