Documents tagged "Gareth"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030229.txt
The email discusses the use of paid sources by journalists and refers to the PCC Code for Editors. The sender mentions Maz as a particularly devious person who can pay for information, but notes that criminals cannot sell their stories unless it is in the public interest. It also highlights a loophole where witnesses may be paid if the case involves a bent detective.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030222.txt
The document discusses the topic of voluntary rules in terms of arranging for a cessation of crap articles/stories etc and redress from newspapers. Kevin Maxwell is mentioned as someone who can provide more protection and redress if individual(s) involved in approaches from newspapers are employees or have any form of contractual relationship with the target. Ross Gow states that Maz, an editor, can pay for people, stories, and documents but cannot pay a convicted criminal unless it's in the public interest. The document references the PCC Code for Editors and its prohibition on witness payments in criminal trials.