Sir Brian Leveson

Sir Brian Leveson is a British judge best known for leading the Leveson Inquiry, which investigated press standards and ethics following the phone-hacking scandal involving News International and its newspapers. His inquiry, conducted in 2011-2012, examined media practices, public trust in the press, and the relationship between the press and the public. The Leveson Report, published in 2012, proposed reforms for press regulation and suggested establishing an independent body to oversee compliance. Leveson's work sparked significant discussions about press freedom, accountability, and the balance between regulation and journalistic independence in the UK.