Legisia takes the accuracy of its published content seriously. This page sets out how we handle corrections, clarifications, and requests to remove or amend published material. It applies to all content published in the News and Blog sections of this website.
Our commitment
We aim to publish accurate, well-sourced legal content. Where we become aware of an error of fact in any published article, we will correct it promptly. We do not silently edit or remove published content to hide errors; all substantive corrections are acknowledged on the face of the article so that readers can see what was originally published and what has changed.
Types of change
There are four kinds of change Legisia may make to a published article:
Typographical and formatting fixes. Minor typos, punctuation, and formatting changes may be made without notation. These do not affect the meaning of the content.
Clarifications. Where the original wording was accurate but capable of being misunderstood, we may add or amend wording to make the intended meaning clearer. Clarifications are noted at the foot of the article with the date of the clarification.
Corrections. Where the original article contained an error of fact, the article is corrected and a correction note is added at the foot of the article explaining what was wrong and what has been changed. The correction note remains on the article.
Retractions. Where an article is so substantially wrong that correction is not appropriate, the article is retracted. The original article is replaced with a retraction notice explaining why the article has been retracted. Retractions are rare.
How to request a correction
Anyone who believes that a Legisia article contains an error of fact may request a correction. Requests should be sent by email to info@legisia.co.uk, marked “Correction request” in the subject line, and should include:
- the URL of the article;
- the specific statement or passage said to be wrong;
- an explanation of why it is wrong;
- any supporting source material the requester wishes Legisia to consider; and
- the requester’s name and contact details.
Requests from individuals named in an article will normally be prioritised. Anonymous requests will be considered but may be more difficult to action if the requester cannot be contacted for clarification.
How we handle requests
Correction requests are reviewed by the editorial contact, Matt Elkins, Director of Legisia. Where a request is clearly well-founded and supported by reliable sources, the article will be corrected promptly and the requester notified. Where the position is more complicated, Legisia will acknowledge the request within five working days and provide a substantive response within a reasonable period, taking account of the complexity of the issue.
Where Legisia does not agree that a correction is required, we will explain our reasoning to the requester. Legisia does not correct content solely because a party disagrees with a fair factual statement or a well-sourced analysis.
Takedown and right to reply
Legisia does not as a matter of course remove articles at the request of named parties. Articles are archived unless retracted. Where a named individual can show that publication is causing serious harm and that the article is substantively inaccurate, Legisia will consider removal on a case-by-case basis. Where a named party disputes the characterisation of facts that are themselves accurate, we will consider adding a short statement of their position to the article in lieu of removal.
Right to reply for public figures and regulated bodies
Where Legisia reports on a specific regulator, public body or named public figure, and that party wishes to respond to an article, we will usually publish a reasonable response as a note at the foot of the article or, where the response is substantial, as a separate reply article.
Data protection requests
Requests by data subjects under data protection legislation, for example erasure requests under the UK GDPR, are handled separately by Legisia’s data protection contact. Information on data subject rights is available on the privacy policy page. Data protection requests should not be made via the corrections route, which is for editorial accuracy issues only.
Contact
Matt Elkins, Director, info@legisia.co.uk. Postal correspondence: The North Colchester Business Centre, 340 The Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9AD.
Last updated: 20 April 2026.