Ok peeps, the position is this:
Discussion of any points here that are in the public domain and already discussed in court will not influence any trial decision and are therefore ok to discuss. However, if any point reported in the papers proves to be inaccurate, even though they may be the source of info by way of being quoted on the baord or linked in a post, we the moderators are all equally liable under law for any subsequent claim of libel. As a civil case however it would be for the plaintiff to demsonstrate culpability of those of us who moderate and administer the boards. With the exulted status of moderator comes that legal responsibility.
So, you are quite ok to discuss what is in the paper, but as Wyn says, "mess hearsay" is out of bounds. The ultimate decision on what is said here is with the COs and ROS as they moderate this particular forum. Now chaps et chapesses lets get back to the point of the thread, and no more fighting in the back row there.