Veteran print, radio and TV court reporter Bob Hamilton dies aged 98
Veteran journalist and for decades one of the country’s top High Court reporters, Bob Hamilton, has died at the age…
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BBC, ITN, Sky and PA win 20-year fight to broadcast from crown court sentencings
Broadcasters will be allowed to film from crown court sentencing hearings in England and Wales after a campaign lasting around…
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University removes ‘transphobic’ court reporting guidelines from website
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has removed court reporting guidelines described as “transphobic” from its website. The guidelines, which…
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MoJ ‘Reporters’ Charter’ sets out rights for journalists covering UK courts
The Ministry of Justice has published a “reporters’ charter”, a document listing in one place the “rights” journalists should be…
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UK journalists fear online magistrate hearings will mean ‘justice in the dark’
Update 13 April 2022: The Government has turned down a request from journalists to write specific provisions ensuring open justice…
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PA and Tortoise win year-long fight to reveal court finding that Tory MP raped wife
A family court finding that ex-Conservative MP Andrew Griffiths raped and abused his wife was made public because of a…
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Court reporter’s ‘pride’ over Tony’s Law fight winning tougher punishments for child cruelty
A press agency court reporter has spoken of her pride in working on a successful campaign to bring in tougher…
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Media wins right to name 15-year-old killer as part of ‘necessary public debate on knife crime’
A High Court judge has ruled a young killer should be named as part of “the necessary public debate on…
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