In July 2011, which local judge led the public enquiry into News International phone hacking affair?
News International phone hacking scandal On 6 July 2011, Prime Minister David Cameron announced to parliament that a public government inquiry would convene to further investigate the affair. On 13 July, Cameron named Lord Justice Leveson as chairman of the inquiry, with a remit to look into the specific claims about phone hacking at the "News of the World", the initial police inquiry and allegations of illicit payments to police by the press, and a second inquiry to review the general culture and ethics of the British media. On 20 July 2011, Cameron announced to Parliament the final terms of reference of Leveson's inquiry, stating
News International phone hacking scandal 2011, Rupert Murdoch alleged in interview with "The Wall Street Journal" that H&L made "a major mistake" in its part in an internal investigation into phone-hacking at News International. On 18 July 2011, H&L issued an open letter outlining its position, and appointed Luther Pendragon to handle PR issues relating to the affair. On 19 July, Lord MacDonald the former Director of Public Prosecutions engaged by News Corporation to review the emails handed to Harbottle & Lewis in 2007, said in evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee: At his appearance before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 19