On 8 March 2019, Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke sentenced Michael Willoughby for several five breaches of a harassment injunction, which had originally been ordered in 2011 by the Court of Appeal ([2019] EW Misc 5 (CC)). Read the rest of this entry »
Case Law: Hayes v Willoughby, Injunction granted in leading harassment action breached – Samuel Rowe
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Tags: Contempt of Court, Samuel Rowe
Categories : Harassment, Injunction
Pulling at the Curtain, Social Media and Jury Trials – Paul Wragg
17 11 2017
Jeremy Wright QC MP, the Attorney General, has issued a call for evidence on the impact of social media on criminal trials. “Our Contempt of Court laws are designed to prevent trial by media, however, are they able to protect against trials by social media?” Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Attorney-General, Consultation, Contempt of Court, Juries
Categories : Legal, Social Media
Practice Guidance: Committal for Contempt of Court – Open Court
30 06 2015
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, has issued “Practice Guidance on Committal for Contempt of Court – Open Court” [doc] to answer various questions on the application and interpretation of the “Practice Direction: Committal for Contempt of Court – Open Court” [pdf] issued on 26 March 2015. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Committal, Contempt of Court, Open Justice, Practice Guidance
Categories : Legal
Practice Direction: Committal for Contempt of Court, Open Court
1 04 2015The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, has issued a new “Practice Direction: Committal for Contempt of Court – Open Court” [pdf] which applies to all courts in England and Wales. it introduces strict rules designed to ensure open justice, providing that all committal hearings “shall be listed and heard in public” [5]. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Committal, Contempt of Court, Open Justice, Practice Direction
Categories : Legal
Contempt and reporting restrictions in criminal cases: the new legislation – Alex Bailin QC
20 03 2015
The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 has received Royal Assent and important provisions concerning contempt and reporting restrictions will come into force on 13 April 2015. Giving effect to certain of the Law Commission’s recommendations in its Report [pdf], four new criminal offences to deal with juror contempt and misconduct are created by the Act. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Contempt of Court, Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, Reporting Restrictions
Categories : Legal
New Zealand Law Commission: Review of Contempt of Court
28 05 2014
The New Zealand Law Commission has published an issues paper Contempt in Modern New Zealand (IP 36, 2014). It is seeking feedback on a package of reforms which propose far-reaching changes to the law of contempt in New Zealand. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Contempt of Court, New Zealand Law Commission
Categories : Legal, New Zealand
Contempt of court: brief legislative update – Alex Bailin QC and Edward Craven
22 04 2014
We have previously blogged on the Law Commission’s Consultation regarding reform of Contempt of Court and its Report on juror contempt. The Commission also recently published its follow-up Report on publication contempt. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Alex Bailin QC, Contempt of Court, Edward Craven, Juror Misconduct, Law Commission
Categories : Legal
Law Commission: A sensible proposal for online recording of reporting restrictions – Judith Townend
18 04 2014
Amid concerns over proposed changes to the Contempt of Act 1981, through the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, which would introduce new statutory powers for the removal of online material*, it seems worth highlighting some separate recommendations on contempt and court reporting, published in late March 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Contempt of Court, Judith Townend, Law Commission
Categories : Legal, Media
Law Commission Report on Contempt of Court: controversial reforms seek to secure fair trials and freedom of speech – Alex Bailin QC
10 12 2013
The Law Commission has produced its eagerly awaited Report on juror misconduct and internet publications, following extensive consultation. The Commission had been urgently tasked with considering reform in this area, following a number of high profile contempt cases involving errant jurors and eager publishers. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Alex Bailin QC, Contempt of Court, Law Commission
Categories : Legal
Nigel Evans, contempt and clues about alleged victims – David Banks
15 05 2013
WAS Nigel Evans flirting with contempt of court by so publicly protesting his innocence on TV? That was the question I was asked after he had appeared before cameras to deny the allegations of rape; talk of his shock that they had been made and thank his constituents and friends for their support. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Contempt of Court, David Banks
Categories : Legal, Media
