The newspaper sought disclosure of documents which had been referred to in statements filed in proceedings, but which had not been read out, because the case had been settled before the hearing.
Held: Changes in court practice now meant that many fewer statements and documents came to be read out in court. The demands of open justice were at danger of being prejudiced. ‘Members of the public should not lose the ability to know the contents of a witness’s evidence which would have been given orally under earlier practices.’ Permission was given.
Judges:
Park J
Citations:
Times 12-Dec-2004
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Civil Procedure Rules, Media
Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.221604
