Newspapers?????

[juts]

Hi all
Just wondering if anyone can help......
My sister-in-law was involved in a car accident last week. The local newspapers have printed her name and full address on the front page.

Is this legal or should my brother contact a solicitor?

Sorry if this a bit O/T

Justin

>>> Edited by juts on Friday 5th September 10:35

[gh0st]

i am as far from a legal expert as one can possibly be but im sure there must be some privacy / data protection issues

[206xsi]

I think this type of info can only be posted in the event of it being in the public interest.

Is your sister-in-law fit by any chance?

Seriously, it's not in the public interest, so I think there's a case. However, I'm no legal eagle!

[juts]

Are the press allowed to publish someones name and address???



>> Edited by juts on Friday 5th September 12:09

[Chrisgr31]

Has she been charged with any offence? Certainly once she has appeared in court her name and address is in the public domain and can then be published I believe.

[juts]

She has not been in court and has not given any permision for any information to be used!!

Is the paper in the wrong?????

[alans]

I'll think you will find your name and address are already public record, its called the electorial register. So the paper can print it as it's already in the public domain. Normally they only print the name and road not the house number.

[streaky]

Don't bother contacting a solicitor - an old friend (a solicitor) once told me that they make most of their money from people pursuing (no pun intended) a 'matter of principle'.