New Yorker latest to be faced with ‘incredibly complex’ task of reporting Lucy Letby case
Witnesses in the case were unusually given anonymity without reasons of national security or a risk to life.
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Russell Brand investigation: Why Met Police issued statement to media despite privacy rules
Met Police statement clearly refers to Russell Brand but does not name him.
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Attorney General makes Russell Brand contempt warning despite no active proceedings
Russell Brand has not been arrested, nor is any criminal investigation currently taking place.
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Blogger jailed for ‘abhorrent’ contempt of court over Alex Salmond trial coverage
A blogger and former diplomat has been sentenced to eight months in jail for “abhorrent” contempt of court over his…
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BBC fined £28,000 for contempt after recording and broadcasting clip of court hearing on Microsoft Teams
The BBC has been fined £28,000 for contempt of court after “a catalogue of serious errors” resulted in the recording…
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A former diplomat knew the names of the complainers in the Alex Salmond trial and took great care not to…
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Attorney general warning over Reading attack coverage as national press ‘pushes barriers’ on Contempt of Court
The Attorney General’s office is monitoring media coverage of Saturday’s suspected terror attack in Reading over contempt of court concerns.…
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Reader comments prompted attorney general warning to newspaper in false rape accusations case
Reader comments on a UK newspaper website have prompted the Attorney General to issue a contempt of court warning. Attorney…
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