A man complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Planning investigation: ‘we'd say cut down trees before they object'', published by The Daily Telegraph on 11 March 2013, contained information which had been obtained using subterfuge in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice and was misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Code.

Dr Nicholas Russell complained to the Press Complaints Commission, with the consent of his brother Judge Anthony Russell QC, that an article headlined 'Stuart Hall judge visited gay brothel', published by the Daily Mirror on 24 June 2013, had discriminated against the Judge and intruded into his privacy in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) and Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Alexandra and Georgia Pryce complained to the Press Complaints Commission, with the consent of their mother Ms Vicky Pryce, that a photograph of Ms Pryce published by The Daily Telegraph on 21 March intruded into her private life in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) and Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Mrs Rosemary MacLeod complained to the Press Complaints Commission on behalf of the Hoy family that an article headlined 'Tears for Hoy uncle at funeral in Edinburgh', published in The Scottish Sun on 18 November 2012, raised a breach of Clause 5 (Intrusion into grief and shock) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Vernon Kay complained through his representatives, Hackford Jones, that an article headlined 'Vernon's still walking on eggshells', published in Reveal magazine on 3 July 2012, was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Lord Ashcroft complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Davenport Lyons solicitors that an article headlined 'Ashcroft drops High Court action after apology', published in The Independent on 5 December 2012, contained misleading information and failed to fulfil the newspaper's obligation to publish a fair and accurate report of the outcome of an action for defamation in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

A representative of Norfolk Constabulary complained to the Press Complaints Commission that two articles published in The Sun newspaper on 4 and 5 September 2012 were inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice. The complainant also raised concerns that the newspaper had published information obtained in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Code.

Nicki McLellan complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Saleswoman who targeted doctor's patients and poor is exposed', published by the Kent and Sussex Courier on 3 August 2012, contained information which had been obtained using subterfuge and clandestine devices in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Mr George Tainsh, Director of Ochil View Housing Association, complained on behalf of himself and Ochil View that an article headlined 'Ochil View Housing fraud scandal', published in the Alloa and Hillfoots Wee County News on 17 July 2012, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice, and that he had not been afforded an opportunity to reply in breach of Clause 2 (Opportunity to reply) of the Code.

Jason Mack complained to the Press Complaints Commission through his father, Brian Mack, that an article headlined 'Feuds reignited! Cheryl stirs up bitter past with drug addict ex' / 'Forget Ashley! 10 years on, Cheryl slams drug addict ex', published in Heat magazine in an issue dated 7-13 July 2012, was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.