Charity calls for court to livestream Heathrow third runway challenge
Streaming case online will raise awareness of climate change, barrister argues
August 2018
Put cameras in British courtrooms, and make justice truly transparent
Geoffrey Robertson
You only have to look at Grenfell, legal aid cuts and the Tommy Robinson case to see how beneficial televised trials would be, writes Geoffrey Robertson QC
March 2018
Shortcuts
How Goldie is leading the tech revolution sweeping British courts
The drum’n’bass pioneer was the first person in the UK to FaceTime his plea hearing – but from ‘eBundles’ to ‘eBay justice’, it’s not the only way technology is transforming trials
April 2016
Judges to be filmed in English and Welsh crown courts
Three-month test under debate by parliament could lead to filming being extended to all crown courts
March 2016
TV cameras to be allowed in English and Welsh crown courts
Justice minister Shailesh Vara announces pilot scheme to record sentencing remarks by senior judges – but no other court users will be filmed
November 2013
Cameras in court are a threat to justice
Helena Kennedy
Helena Kennedy: A veneer of transparency covers up a damaging corporate agenda based on voyeurism and money
October 2013
Court of appeal filming welcomed by lord chief justice - video
Court of appeal proceedings to be televised for the first time
Televising of court of appeal proceedings starts this week
Televising the courts: the time has come
Joshua Rozenberg
August 2013
Lack of television cameras in UK courts 'shameful', says ITN executive
John Battle, head of compliance at producer of ITV News and Channel 4 News, says it is 'ludicrous' to rely on court sketches. By Josh Halliday
July 2013
Television cameras may be allowed to film in crown courts
Filming inside courts of appeal from October is seen by the government as a first step toward greater judicial transparency
May 2012
Queen's speech: government to lift ban on cameras in court
News broadcasters welcome announcement in Queen's speech as 'important step for democracy'. By Jason Deans
April 2012
High court allows sentencing of Suzanne Pilley's killer David Gilroy to be filmed - video
Edinburgh court allows television broadcast of killer's sentencing
March 2012
Television cameras 'to be permitted to film in court'
Court short of basic information
Judith Townend
February 2012
Broadcasters lobby party leaders to overturn ban on cameras in court
BBC, ITN and Sky join forces in call for the televising of courtrooms and want legislation included in Queen's speech. By John Plunkett
October 2011
UK supreme court sits on cusp of tradition and modernity
