“Core” of major terrorism trial to be held in private
The Court of Appeal has given its decision, with fully reasoned Judgments to follow, on the recent appeal by Guardian News and Media Ltd against a decision by Nicol J that the pending terrorism trial… Read More »
Law Commission recommends online reporting restriction database
The Law Commission has published its second report on the topic of contempt. The first report dealt with jurors and modern media. This report addresses the issue of reporting restrictions under section 4(2) Contempt of… Read More »
Supreme Court rules on production order evidence
The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in R (on the application of British Sky Broadcasting Limited) v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] UKSC 17. The case related to a production order obtained… Read More »
Guardian overturns disclosure ruling
The Guardian today won its long running claim to obtain access to US Government documents referred to in an English extradition claim. In a judgment which has potentially wide reaching implications, the Court of Appeal… Read More »
Family Courts: Media Access & Reporting
A practical statement on the law relating to reporting cases in the family courts has been published jointly by judges, lawyers and journalists. A group convened under the Lord Chief Justice which included interested parties… Read More »