Simon Plosker of Honest Reporting complained to the Press Complaints Commission, through Asserson Law Offices, that an item in the Corrections and clarifications column of The Guardian, published on 22 April 2012, was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Rebecca Morris complained that an article headlined 'Model pix cop has quit force', published in the Halesowen News on 7 June 2012 was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Rebecca Morris complained that an article headlined 'Model pix cop has quit force', published in the Stourbridge News on 31 May 2012, was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Mr Richard Rawson (also known as 'Fazer') complained to the Press Complaints Commission via Lewis Silkin solicitors that an article headlined 'Exclusive: ‘Fazer cheated on Tulisa with me'' / 'Fazer told me he didn't have a girlfriend - then we kissed', published in Heat magazine in an issue dated 11-17 February 2012, raised a breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Toyota (GB) Plc complained to the Press Complaints Commission through Lewis Silkin solicitors that articles headlined 'Toyota accused of deceiving customers', 'Car dealers accuse Toyota', and '‘If the customer doesn't make a complaint, don't fix the car'', published on 5 February 2012 by The Sunday Times, and 'Toyota faces inquiry over ignoring faults', published on 12 February 2012 by The Sunday Times, were inaccurate and misleading in breach of Clauses 1 (Accuracy) and 2 (Opportunity to reply) 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.

A married couple complained to the PCC that an article headlined 'Sweet result for Mica's charity stall, published in the Camberley News and Mail on 2 March 2012, had intruded into their teenage daughter's privacy in breach of Clause 3 (Privacy) and Clause 6 (Children) 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.

Mr Philip Bell complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article published on Mail Online on 26 March 2012, headlined 'Is this finally proof we're NOT causing global warming? The whole of the Earth heated up in medieval times without human CO2 emissions, says new study', was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

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.