Tag Archives: access to court documents

7/7 footage withheld from public to protect privacy of victims and their families

The Coroner conducting the inquest into the terror attacks in London on 7 July 2005 has ordered that certain footage shown in court of the aftermath of the 7/7 attacks should not be released to the media. Lady Justice Hallet reached this … read more

Public access to documents in criminal cases

The Administrative Court has upheld the decision of a district judge to refuse the press access to documents placed before a magistrates court in connection with extradition proceedings: R (on the application of Guardian News & Media) v City of … read more