Local newspapers should use citizen journalists to report from magistrates’ courts
The disappointing, but unsurprising, results from our research study held at Bristol Magistrates’ Court showed that our lowest level of…
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‘Hundreds of stories going untold’ at city magistrates’ court every week, study finds
A study of a single magistrates’ court based in a major UK city found there were “hundreds of potential stories…
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Cornwall Live listicle puts ‘dangerous predator’ behind bars
A “dangerous predator” is behind bars after one of his victims saw his photo in a regional news website’s round-up…
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Derby Telegraph reporter wins bid to name school where teacher jailed for sex with pupil worked
A regional daily has named a school where a teacher jailed for having sex with a pupil worked after its…
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Coroner insists journalist submits CCTV video request on ‘headed paper’ before considering it
A coroner insisted a journalist submit his request to obtain CCTV video shown during an inquest hearing on signed, headed…
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Local reporter’s court challenge sees teen knife attacker named in paper
A local newspaper was able to name a teen who was jailed over a near-fatal stabbing in London after a…
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Judge publishes draft guidelines to help journalists challenge family court reporting restrictions
New draft guidelines have been published for journalists who want to overturn reporting restrictions in the family courts. The guidance was…
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Court security accused of allowing upskirt defendant to leave by secret exit to avoid press
Court security guards have been accused of giving preferential treatment to criminals after a man who admitted taking an upskirt…
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