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.

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.

Cleveland Police complained to the Press Complaints Commission on behalf of a woman that an article published in the Daily Mirror in 2011 had identified her as a victim of sexual assault in breach of Clause 11 (Victims of sexual assault) 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.

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.