Ms Treena McIntyre complained to the PCC that That's Life magazine had paid a relative of a convicted criminal for an article headlined 'A moment of madness', published on 10 January 2013, in breach of Clause 16 (Payment to criminals) 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 Lee Turnbull complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Council denies service manager jumped queue for 3 bedroom house', published in the Hull Daily Mail on 22 May 2012, was inaccurate and intrusive in breach of Clauses 1 (Accuracy) and 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice. He also complained that the newspaper had breached Clause 4 (Harassment).

Following complaints from members of the public, the Press Complaints Commission opened of its own volition an investigation into whether an article headlined 'I'd be happy if my girl became a mum at 12 too', published by Closer magazine on 11 July 2012, breached Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

Mrs Sally Johnson complained to the Press Complaints Commission that two articles headlined 'Police officer charged with sex attacks', and 'Hull PC Mike Johnson admits sex assault on night out', published on the website of the Hull Daily Mail on 19 September 2011 and 17 July 2012 respectively, had identified her in breach of Clause 9 (Reporting of Crime) and Clause 3 (Privacy) 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.

A man complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined 'Assaulted after night out', published in the Farnham Herald on 15 June 2012, was inaccurate and intruded into his private life in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) and Clause 3 (Privacy) of the Editors' Code of Practice.

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.