Guardian News and Media Ltd and Others v R and Incedal: CACD 9 Feb 2016

Appeal against refusal of permission to report trial. The prosecution said that there was a threat to national security owing to the nature of the evidence to be given, and the trial was to be held in camera.
Held: The Court gave guidance as to the proper approach to be taken and as to the respective roles of the DPP and the Courts.

Judges:

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd CJ, Hallett, Sharpe LJJ

Citations:

[2016] EWCA Crim 11, [2016] 1 WLR 1767, [2016] EMLR 14, [2016] WLR(D) 67, [2016] HRLR 9, [2016] Crim LR 433, (2016) 180 JP 233, [2017] 2 All ER 121, [2016] 1 Cr App R 33

Links:

Bailii, WLRD

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See alsoGuardian News and Media Ltd and Others v Incedal CACD 24-Sep-2014
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Criminal Practice, Media

Updated: 13 October 2022; Ref: scu.559669