Category Archives: reporting restrictions

Employment tribunals and closed material proceedings

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

By Lawrence McNamara With the Justice and Security Bill due soon, some interesting issues are arising around the use of closed material proceedings in Employment Tribunals. Under Rule 54 of the regulations that govern procedure, closed proceedings and the exclusion … Continue reading →

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Open Justice Week is here

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Open Justice Week, a Scottish initiative launched by James Doleman and Cristiana Theodoli, has kicked off. The liveliest conversations are in the Facebook group and on Twitter but you can also follow the blog here, which will be tracking people’s … Continue reading →

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The marred privacy injunction

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

It was no legal secret that BBC presenter and former political correspondent Andrew Marr had secured an injunction in early 2008, preventing newspapers from reporting details about his private life. But this week was the first time the private information … Continue reading →

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Consultation on 'live text based communications' from court

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Via the Guardian comes news that the Lord Chief Justice has launched a consultation on live reporting from court, following interim guidance issued in December 2010. Submissions will be taken from February 7 to May 4 2011.  It’s good to … Continue reading →

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Digital courts: ‘You Be the Judge’ online feature cost £56k; plans for reporting restrictions database shelved

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

A Criminal Justice System website that presents video scenarios based on real court cases cost £56,403.60 (excl. VAT) to build, while plans for a central media database of reporting restrictions have been abandoned, Freedom of Information requests have shown. The … Continue reading →

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Courting data: an attempt to get better acquainted with England’s law

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Courts data and information can be difficult to access: is it time to publish more online? Continue reading →

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Going to court

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

I’m currently doing a bit of reading around the openness of courts and legal data, and have really enjoyed Heather Brooke’s chapter on ‘Secret Justice’ in her second book (hat-tip: Jack of Kent for alerting me to her research on … Continue reading →

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