The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 543
Court of Appeal
Regina (Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation TV-Novosti) v Office of Communications
[2021] EWCA Civ 1534
2021 Oct 12, 13; 26
Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Baker, Warby LJJ
Human rights— Freedom of expression— Interference with— Ofcom finding broadcaster in breach of requirement of “due impartiality” and imposing financial penalty— Whether dominant media narrative and broadcaster’s other programmes to be taken into account when determining whether requirement met— Whether Ofcom’s action constituting disproportionate interference with broadcaster’s right to freedom of expression—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 10
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Communications Act 2003 (c 21), s 320(1)(b)