A media law consultant training and advising media publishers and broadcasters, private companies, charities, universities, NGOs and government.A journalist with 31 years'​ experience writing, editing and designing newspapers, magazines and websites. Frequent contributor to BBC TV and radio giving expert analysis on media law, journalism and ethics.I am legal and ethical compliance training consultant for Mirror Group Newspapers and Reach PLC delivering law and ethics training to all editorial staff on print and digital platforms.I also work with government, and have delivered training for the Crown Prosecution Service and the Environment Agency. I have worked with comms teams across local government, training in media law risk and how to avoid it.I have a large number of charity and NGO clients and deliver sessions for the University sector as well.I was author of 18th, 19th and 20th editions of McNae's Essential Law for Journalists, the industry 'bible'​ of media law. I now offer a wide range of resources and information on my website davidbanksmedialaw.com.I was a member of the Ministry of Justice working party on libel reform and also advised MoJ staff on plans to open up the family courts to the media.I was Editorial board member of Contributoria.Org and Publish.Org and now give legal editorial guidance to members of the Independent Community News Network. I offer training and advisory services both in-house and online. I am interested in board-level and advisory appointments to public sector and private companies.