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Filming in court to be introduced– but it will be restricted
Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin in Media and entertainment lawThe ban on filming in UK courts is set to be revoked in certain circumstances in the next year, but Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has ruled that the proceedings will not become “theatrical”. MPs had raised concerns that televised trials may...
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New warnings on contempt of court issued to the media
Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin in Media and entertainment lawThe Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC, has warned newspapers that he takes contempt of court seriously, and they need to use “internal constraint” and be more responsible about publishing stories that could impact on the justice system. In recent months there...
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