This is an acute case of a particular economic complaint: the excessive protection of insiders at the expense of outsiders.

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Ms Gallan said she had been told in September last year about one case - but had not informed the parents - and had "very recently" received a complaint of a second case which was being investigated.

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Judges could award punitive damages against publications which refuse to sign up to a new watchdog, in the event of a court case if a complaint could have been resolved through arbitration.

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