Law Commission opens a further consultation in light of the contempt issues that arose after the Southport murders. – Law Commission

‘Since the guilty pleas by Axel Rudakubana, there has been a renewed and acute focus on liability for contempt of court, and specifically on what can be said after a suspect has been arrested. The Law Commission has today (3 March) published a brief supplementary consultation paper so that people have an opportunity to let us know their views about the law in light of those events.’

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Law Commission, 3rd March 2025

Source: lawcom.gov.uk