We have reached a landmark moment for open justice and our legal
system here in England and Wales. Starting today the ban on filming in
the courts is lifted and broadcasters can film proceedings in the Court
of Appeal.
New legislation has overturned a near-century long ban on filming in
court. It follows a long campaign that I've been involved in with others
across the broadcast industry. Before 1925 photographs were sometimes
taken in court - for example in the case of Dr Crippen on trial for
murder. Since then the public has not been able to see inside the court
without being there in the public gallery.
The campaign to bring about the change has been a long process. Here
in England we have watched the issue of cameras in court take off in
many jurisdictions around the world. Regularly ITN - the news
organisation I work for - shows footage in its news programmes from
courts outside England and Wales - for example the case of Anders
Breivik in Norway. Here we're limited to court sketches to show images
from the court.
Read on...
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