The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), is trialling an arbitration scheme spanning claims covering libel, slander, misuse of private information, breach of confidence, malicious falsehood, harassment and data protection.
The 12-month pilot is voluntary and will be run in association with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR). Publications taking part include the Daily Mail and The Sun, as well as the Press Association and Conde Nast UK magazines.
Sir Alan Moses, chairman of IPSO, says: “Arbitration is not just about reducing costs and delays associated with litigation, it is about widening access to justice for members of the public. They need a means whereby they can vindicate their legal rights without going to court. At the core of IPSO’s work is our support for claimants who feel wronged by the press and this pilot is part of this provision.”
Dr Karl Mackie CBE, chief executive of CEDR, says: “This scheme demonstrates the important role there is for alternative dispute resolution and we are looking forward to working with IPSO, its members and any claimants to resolve their disputes.”
The arbitration option will not replace the free-to-use regulatory complaints service operated by the IPSO under the Editors’ Code of Practice.
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