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.

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.

Bell Pottinger Group complained to the PCC through Carter-Ruck solicitors that a series of articles published in The Independent on 6, 7, 8 and 9 December 2011 contained information that had been obtained using subterfuge in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

An activist representing Dale Farm Solidarity complained to the PCC that an article headlined 'The Sun goes undercover for Dale Farm diary', published in The Sun on 22 October 2011, contained information that had been obtained using subterfuge in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice and intruded into the privacy of Dale Farm activists and residents in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Code.

A woman complained to the PCC that an article headlined '‘Sorry' victim's begging letter to her rapist', published in the Sunday Life on 29 January 2012, was intrusive in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice and contributed to her identification as a victim of sexual assault in breach of Clause 11 (Victims of sexual assault) of the Code.

A woman, a former officer of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, complained to the Press Complaints Commission that articles headlined 'Killer rapist and his prison love', published in the Sunday Life newspaper on 24 April 2011; 'We're just friends', published on 1 May 2011; 'I could have been next', published on 3 July 2011; 'Prison funds used to clear killer's debt', published on 18 December 2011; and 'Drug debt lag killed pensioner', published on 1 January 2012, contained inaccurate information in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy); intruded into her privacy and that of her young son in breach of Clauses 3 (Privacy) and 6 (Children); and included material obtained through clandestine means in breach of Clause 10 (Clandestine devices and subterfuge) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

A man complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Sling your hookah!' published in the Glasgow Evening Times intruded into his privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

A woman complained to the PCC that an article published in the Daily Mirror on 4 January 2011 headlined 'Partners in hate' had identified her child in circumstances that raised breaches of Clause 6 (Children) and Clause 9 (Reporting of crime) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Stelios backs down as £71m jets in', published in The Daily Telegraph on 24 September 2011, made irrelevant and discriminatory reference to his race in breach of Clause 12 (Discrimination) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Following complaints from members of the public, the Press Complaints Commission investigated whether an article headlined 'Guilty: Amanda Knox looks stunned as appeal against murder conviction is rejected', published on Mail Online on 3 October 2011, was inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.