Where a paper was subject to an injunction against publication of material, save where it had already found its way into the public domain, it was not to be required to resort to the court for permission or the Secret Intelligence Services for agreement or face an action for contempt for publishing, but rather had to make and live by its own assessment. This was necessary and appropriate in view of the need for the freedom of the press. The undertaking required the newspaper to be able demonstrate that the subject matter was already in the public domain, and that was enough to protect the SIS so far as this was appropriate.
Citations:
Times 31-Jan-2001, Gazette 01-Mar-2001
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Media, Litigation Practice
Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.77993
