Fact-Checking Policy
Law Spectacle maintains a rigorous fact-checking process to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of our legal news and investigative reporting. This policy exists to demonstrate that our content is grounded in verified evidence—not speculation or automated content generation.
Verification Process
Every factual claim relating to a court case, judicial proceeding, or fraud allegation is cross-referenced against multiple independent sources.
These sources include, but are not limited to:
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK) portal
- Business Registration Service (BRS)
- Physical and digital Court Cause Lists
- Official judiciary records and registries
Primary Sources
We prioritize original documentation over secondary reporting. Whenever possible, our reporting is based on primary sources such as:
- Charge sheets and charge registers
- Court rulings, judgments, and directions
- Official gazette notices
- Verified filings from courts and regulatory bodies
Source Reliability
All sources are evaluated for credibility, relevance, and verifiability. In investigative reporting, we apply heightened scrutiny to ensure accuracy and fairness.
Anonymous sources are used only when:
- The information is vital to the public interest
- The source’s identity must be protected for safety or legal reasons
- The information can be independently corroborated
Correction Protocol
If a reader, stakeholder, or subject identifies a potential factual error, our editorial team initiates a review within 24 hours.
Verified corrections are implemented immediately. A clear “Correction Note” is placed at the top of the article to maintain full transparency with our readers.
Correction requests may be submitted to: editor@lawspectacle.com
This fact-checking policy is central to Law Spectacle’s mission of promoting transparency, accountability, and public confidence in legal journalism.