A Core Participant in the Inquiry and the former president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (1993-2009). In 2008, he won a privacy case against the News of the World after it accused him of participating in Nazi-themed orgies. He gave the Leveson Inquiry a full account of his claim against the News of the World and of that paper's continued use of snatched images and its attempt to gather false witness statements. Despite sensationalist reporting, Mosley persisted in his claim, ultimately retaining the confidence of the FIA and being awarded £60,000 for invasion of privacy.
Mosley’s written and oral evidence addresses mainly: 1. his 2008 privacy case against the News of the World, which he won, and 2. his proposals for reform of regulation and in particular the case for compulsory prior notification of privacy stories to their subjects. His concerns and his evidence include the interent, which he discusses at length. He also discusses relations between politicians and the press.
Most of this statement is devoted to an account of Mosley’s breach of privacy case against the News of the World in 2008. After supplying personal background it gives his description of the methods employed by the News of the World, its reaction to his decision to sue and the trial that followed. The case forms the basis of an argument for compulsory prior notification and for measures to improve access to justice and remedy costs unfairness. He addresses challenges for such reforms both online and abroad.
This is intended for Module 3 of the inquiry. Module 3 addressed the relationships between the press and politicians. This is a shorter statement reviewing the same experiences described in the first statement, but in the context of Module 3 concerns. It refers to the weakness of politicians in the face of press power and to experiences in relation to the CMS Select Committee.
This responds to an invitation from the Inquiry to comment on outline reform proposals. It provides brief answers for questions posed by the Inquiry, which are expanded in the attached submission (also dated 8 June 2012).
‘Proposal for a new system of press regulation’ – a detailed document setting out suggested structures for a Press Tribunal and a Press Commission, with supporting arguments and explanatory notes. There is also discussion of access to justice and of the regulation of publication on the internet.
24 November 2011, morning session, beginning transcript p71.
Questioned by Robert Jay QC. This session was devoted almost exclusively to the 2008 privacy case and its implications.
18 July 2012, morning session, beginning transcript p2
Questioned by Robert Jay QC. Examination of Mosley’s reform proposals contained in the submission of 8 June 2012. Mosley expands on the operations of his suggested Press Commission and Press Tribunal and gives examples of how cases might be dealt with.
(Mosley’s first witness statement and his first oral evidence include references to numerous exhibits he has submitted, which appear to be mainly published material. These are not in the archive.)
24 November 2011, afternoon session
18 July 2012, morning session, beginning transcript p2
Questioned by Robert Jay QC. Examination of Mosley’s reform proposals contained in the submission of 8 June 2012. Mosley expands on the operations of his suggested Press Commission and Press Tribunal and gives examples of how cases might be dealt with.
(Mosley’s first witness statement and his first oral evidence include references to numerous exhibits he has submitted, which appear to be mainly published material. These are not in the archive.)
24 November 2011, morning session, beginning transcript p71.
Questioned by Robert Jay QC. This session was devoted almost exclusively to the 2008 privacy case and its implications.
Most of this statement is devoted to an account of Mosley’s breach of privacy case against the News of the World in 2008. After supplying personal background it gives his description of the methods employed by the News of the World, its reaction to his decision to sue and the trial that followed. The case forms the basis of an argument for compulsory prior notification and for measures to improve access to justice and remedy costs unfairness. He addresses challenges for such reforms both online and abroad.
This responds to an invitation from the Inquiry to comment on outline reform proposals. It provides brief answers for questions posed by the Inquiry, which are expanded in the attached submission (also dated 8 June 2012).
This is intended for Module 3 of the inquiry. Module 3 addressed the relationships between the press and politicians. This is a shorter statement reviewing the same experiences described in the first statement, but in the context of Module 3 concerns. It refers to the weakness of politicians in the face of press power and to experiences in relation to the CMS Select Committee.
‘Proposal for a new system of press regulation’ – a detailed document setting out suggested structures for a Press Tribunal and a Press Commission, with supporting arguments and explanatory notes. There is also discussion of access to justice and of the regulation of publication on the internet.
