The AG sought committal for contempt of several journalists after the published the identity of Colonel B, a man who had given evidence at certain committal proceedings under protaction of an order for his anonymity.
Held: The orders were granted.
[1978] 3 All ER 731, [1978] 3 WLR 395, [1979] QB 31
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Attorney-General v Leveller Magazine Ltd HL 1-Feb-1979
The appellants were magazines and journalists who published, after committal proceedings, the name of a witness, a member of the security services, who had been referred to as Colonel B during the hearing. An order had been made for his name not to . .
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Contempt of Court, Media
Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: scu.223343