HEARINGS from the Court of Appeal’s family division can be broadcast for the first time, MPs ruled today. Only judges and advocates will be shown in a move aimed at “opening the visibility of justice”. Justice minister Chris Philp said the judge would decide whether a case could be broadcast. He said no children, or […]
HEARINGS from the Court of Appeal’s family division can be broadcast for the first time, MPs ruled today.
Only judges and advocates will be shown in a move aimed at “opening the visibility of justice”.
Justice minister Chris Philp said the judge would decide whether a case could be broadcast.
He said no children, or people in divorce hearings, would be identified.
Mr Philp said: “The confidentiality and the anonymity of the parties will be maintained so the names of any children or the names of parties to a divorce hearing will not be disclosed.”
He added: “Only the judges and the advocates will be broadcast and if by any chance there was, for example, a litigant in person we would expect the judge not to allow that to be broadcast.”
Cameras have been allowed to record and broadcast elements of proceedings in the Court of Appeal’s criminal and civil divisions since 2013.
Shadow justice minister Alex Cunningham said Labour backed the move.
He urged the Government to ensure safeguards for vulnerable people.
The changes were approved without a vote.
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