Counsel for the prosecution had a duty to consider and advise the court in respect of applications regarding non-reporting orders, in particular as to whether excess adverse publicity might operate to make a trial unfair and a conviction unsafe.
Citations:
Times 21-May-1999
Statutes:
Contempt of Court Act 1981 4(2)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Media, Criminal Practice
Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.80419