The Leveson Inquiry

The Leveson is an inquiry that is exploring the culture, practises and ethics of press and institutions behind press. It is carried out by Lord Justice Leveson following the press scandals that have recently come to lights, such as phone hacking.


It runs in four modules:

• Module 1: The relationship between the press and the public and looks at phone-hacking and other potentially illegal behaviour
• Module 2: The relationships between the press and police and the extent to which that has operated in the public interest
• Module 3: The relationship between press and politicians
• Module 4: Recommendations for a more effective policy and regulation that supports the integrity and freedom of the press while encouraging the highest ethical standards.

Lord Justice Leveson is supported by assesors, counsel to inquiry and he inquiry team.