Newscast: That's a Rap

Newscast! Deepfakes, Menon & Palestine Action

The Team are joined by Rebecca Moosavian to discuss the new claim brought by Labour MP Jess Asato against Elon Musk's xAI over sexualised deepfake images of her, as well as the ongoing contempt of court proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC, the Court of Appeal decision on the proscription of Palestine Action and the latest iteration of a private member SLAPP Bill.

Newscast! Juries v Meta & Google, SLAPPS and Israel v NYT

Colette, Tom and Paul are back to discuss the jury finding against Meta and Google, the UK's first 'SLAPP' judgment, Israel's libel threat against the New York Times and the potentially defamatory coverage of a prize-winning short story. Listen closely for the special guest appearance from Paul's cat.

Newscast! Proscription of Palestine Action ruled unlawful

Tom and Paul discuss the High Court's recent ruling that the Home Secretary's proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful. Also on the agenda are the acquittal of the Filton 6, Reform UK's threats to defund the University of Bangor, and an update from Trump's lawsuit against the BBC in Florida.

Newscast! 2026 begins - let the libels commence...

Colette, Tom and Paul rake over the most recent headlines from the world of Media Law, including the BBC's attempt to get Trump's libel suit dismissed, and the collapse of a private prosecution against comedian Reginald D Hunter.

Newscast! It's beginning to look a lot like libel...

Colette, Tom and Paul round up the Media Law news as we head into the Christmas period. On the agenda: Donald Trump threatens the BBC with a $5bn libel suit, the fallout from former England goalkeeper Mary Earps' memoir, and a discussion of academic freedom following accusations of censorship at Sheffield Hallam University.