The ban on filming in law courts will be overturned to improve public understanding of the justice system, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has announced.
Mr Clarke said broadcasters will be allowed to screen footage of judgements for the first time, as part of unprecedented plans to improve transparency.
Mr Clarke said:
Broadcasting will initially be allowed from the Court of Appeal, and Government will look to expland to Crown Court later. All changes will be worked out in close consultaiton with the judiciary.
Filming will be of judges’ summary remarks only – victims, witnesses, offenders and jurors will not be filmed.
In addition to allowing broadcasting, Mr Clarke announced that an unprecedented level of information about the performance of courts will be published in future to allow everyone to see how thier local courts are working.
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