Category: contempt of court

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

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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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

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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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

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

A.F. Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club – Times Law Reports

Posted July 12th, 2007 in contempt of court, law reports by sally

No contempt in publishing hearing in private

A.F. Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd v. Bournemouth and Biscombe Athletic Community Football Club Ltd 

Court of Appeal

“It was not a contempt of court to publish information relating to proceedings sitting in private unless that information fell within one of the statutory-specific categories.”

The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Ban over secrets trial ‘is nonsensical’ for media – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in contempt of court, news, official secrets act by michael

“A contempt of court ruling in an Official Secrets Act trial at the Old Bailey created a ‘nonsensical situation’ for the media, a QC said yesterday.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Angelika contempt case to proceed – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2007 in contempt of court, news by michael

“Contempt of court action will be taken later this year against a Sunday newspaper over a story it ran shortly before the Angelika Kluk murder trial.”

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BBC News, 4th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

AF Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd. v. Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club Ltd. and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2007 in contempt of court, law reports by sally

AF Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd. v. Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club Ltd. and another

“The publication of information concerning proceedings before a court sitting in private did not constitute contempt of court unless that information came within a category specified in s12(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 as amended or the court expressly prohibited that publication.”

WLR Daily, 2nd July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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