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Reporting in criminal proceedings: guidance for journalists

Attorney General's Office (2014), 6 pp.
"Open justice is a core principle in law, and the fair and accurate reporting of legal proceedings protects and promotes this principle. However, there are circumstances in which the reporting of proceedings or specific information must be restricted in order to protect the integrity of proceedings and ensure that trials are fair. This guide provides a summary of the most common restrictions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to the law. Rather, it is intended to alert journalists to key legal provisions that they should always consider when reporting on criminal proceedings." (Introduction, p.2)
Contents
Automatic reporting restrictions, 3
Complainants and victims -- Other offences -- Hearings and court proceedings -- Youth court proceedings
Discretionary reporting restrictions, 5
Youths -- Adults -- Postponement orders