Cases

R v Swansea Crown Court, ex parte BBC

Comment

Orders to restrict reporting under s.39 of the Children and Young Persons Act are often made without the media being aware and without full argument, as was the case here. When challenged it can often be shown that there was, or is no longer, any good reason for such restrictions. Here the BBC's case was significantly strengthened by the support of the child's mother, and of Barnardo's.

Areas of work

Media Law
Reporting the Courts

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