Important matters of public interest are likely to be aired in a trial that has been brought against the Guardian and the BBC for their reporting of the Paradise Papers investigation, a senior judge has said. Both media organisations are the subject of breach of confidence proceedings and a request for damages by Appleby. Hugh Tomlinson QC, for Appleby, said the firm accepted that it was in the public interest to discuss certain issues. The ICIJ coordinated the Paradise Papers project, which included 380 journalists from 96 media organisations across 67 countries. Internal communications about journalistic style would not, but a document expressing a view about the public interest of certain material might, said the judge.

Source: The Guardian May 02, 2018 18:00 UTC