Jury foreman Michael Seckerson guilty of contempt over manslaughter case – The Times

Posted May 14th, 2009 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“A jury foreman and the publishers of The Times were found guilty of contempt of court yesterday for reporting how the jurors in a manslaughter trial reached their verdict.”

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The Times, 13th May 2009

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Times is accused of revealing jury room secrets – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2009 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“The Attorney-General began legal proceedings against The Times yesterday, alleging that the newspaper was in contempt of court for reporting how a jury had reached its verdict.”

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The Times, 9th April 2009

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In re B (Minors) (Contact order: Enforcement) – Times Law Reports

Posted March 19th, 2009 in committals, contact orders, contempt of court, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

In re B (Minors) (Contact order: Enforcement)

Court of Appeal

“Where a local authority was in breach of a contact order, it was enforceable by committal for contempt of court.”

The Times, 19th March 2009

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In re B (Minors) (Contact Order: Enforcement) – WLR Daily

Posted March 3rd, 2009 in committals, contact orders, contempt of court, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

In re B (Minors) (Contact Order: Enforcement); [2009] WLR (D) 73

A contact order made under s 34 of the Children Act 1989 in the county court was enforceable by committal for contempt of court, and the court had jurisdiction to attach to a penal notice directed to the local authority in whose care the relevant child was.”

WLR Daily, 2nd March 2009

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Juror faces action over comments – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“Permission has been granted to launch contempt of court proceedings against a newspaper publisher and a jury foreman who told ‘secrets of the jury room’.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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Juror escapes prosecution for posting court trial details on Facebook – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2008 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“A juror who faced jail after posting details of a trial on Facebook is to escape court action.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2008

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In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted October 31st, 2008 in anonymity, contempt of court, courts martial, law reports by sally

In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Another

Courts-Martial Appeal Court

“To be entitled to make any order for anonymity for all or any of a number of defendants in a case in which no applicable statute provided a power justifying such an order, a court had to have regard to the relevant tests identified at common law, namely, whether, absent such an order, the administration of justice would be seriously affected or there was a real and immediate risk to the life of any of the defendants.”

The Times, 31st October 2008

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In re Times Newspapers Ltd and another – WLR Daily

Posted October 29th, 2008 in anonymity, contempt of court, courts martial, law reports by sally

In re Times Newspapers Ltd and another [2008] EWCA Crim 2396; [2008] WLR (D) 331

For a court to order the anonymisation of defendants’ names in a case in which no applicable statute provided a power justifying such an order, careful regard would have to be had to the relevant tests identified at common law, viz whether, absent such an order, the administration of justice would be seriously affected or there was a real and immediate risk to the life of any of the defendants.”

WLR Daily, 28th October 2008

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Regina v M (Restraint order: Jurisdiction) – Times Law Reports

Posted October 24th, 2008 in contempt of court, jurisdiction, law reports, restraint orders by sally

Regina v M (Restraint order: Jurisdiction)

Court of Appeal

“A trial judge did have jurisdiction to try an application by the prosecution for a defendant to be committed for contempt for allegedly breaching a restraint order.”

The Times, 24th October 2008

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R v M – WLR Daily

Posted September 2nd, 2008 in contempt of court, law reports, proceeds of crime, restraint orders by sally

R v M; [2008] WLR (D) 297

“Where a defendant in criminal proceedings was said to have breached a restraint order, imposed under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, by making certain prohibited transactions a judge of the Crown Court had jurisdiction to try an application made by the prosecution for the defendant to be committed for contempt.”

WLR Daily, 1st September 2008

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SAS troops may be named at inquests after new ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 29th, 2008 in anonymity, armed forces, contempt of court, inquests, news by sally

“Special Forces soldiers who die in action could be named in inquests after a coroner overturned a ruling to allow the identification of two dead troops.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2008

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Regina v Noble – Times Law Reports

Posted July 21st, 2008 in bail, contempt of court, law reports by sally

Regina v Noble

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Defendants who failed to attend court in response to a summons should not be convicted and sentenced for offences under the Bail Act 1976 or for contempt of court if they were not on bail and/or had received no notice of the summons.”

The Times, 21st July 2008

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Lord Falconer warns news media – BBC Law in Action

Posted February 19th, 2008 in contempt of court, internet, trials by sally

“The former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, tells Law in Action that archived internet stories bearing on pending criminal cases should be removed from the web.”

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BBC Law in Action, 19th February 2008

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Lexi Holdings plc (in Administration) v Luqman – Times Law Reports

Posted February 19th, 2008 in contempt of court, law reports, sentencing by sally

Lexi Holdings plc (in Administration) v Luqman

Chancery Division

“Permission of the sentencing judge was not required before granting an application for the grant of temporary release on licence by a prisoner serving a term of imprisonment for civil contempt.”

The Times, 19th February 2008

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Lexi Holdings plc (in administration) v Luqman – WLR Daily

Posted January 18th, 2008 in contempt of court, law reports, sentencing by sally

Lexi Holdings plc (in administration) v Luqman

“Para 5.2 of Prison Service Order 6300 was unlawful in so far as it purported to require the permission of the sentencing judge before granting the temporary release of a prisoner serving a term of imprisonment for civil contempt.”

WLR Daily, 17th January 2008

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Lottery winner who took holiday instead of giving evidence is jailed – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2008 in contempt of court, news, witnesses by sally

“A chip shop worker who won £1m on a national lottery scratchcard in October has been jailed for contempt of court after she flew off on holiday instead of appearing as a witness in a criminal trial.”

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The Guardian, 11th January 2008

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Juror in the clear over MP3 claim – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2007 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“The attorney general has decided not to take action against a Muslim juror who allegedly listened to music during a murder trial.”

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BBC News, 16th August 2007

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In re Times Newspapers Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1925 – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2007 in contempt of court, disclosure, law reports, official secrets act by michael

In re Times Newspapers Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1925

A judge in a criminal trial had power to prevent publication of a question and answer exchange which took place in open court but which should have taken place in camera. Publication of speculation as to the content of evidence that was given in camera could constitute a contempt of court.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted July 31st, 2007 in contempt of court, disclosure, law reports, official secrets act by sally

Contempt warning about speculation in press

In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others 

Court of Appeal

“A judge in a criminal trial could prohibit the publication of a question-and answer-exchange that took place in open court when it should have occurred in camera. The publication of speculation as to the content of evidence that was given in camera could amount to a contempt of court.”

The Times, 31st July 2007

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MP3 juror appears in court on contempt charge – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“A woman who was thrown off a murder trial jury for allegedly listening to an MP3 player while the accused was giving evidence appeared in court today.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2007

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