McNae's Essential Law for Journalists 25e Resources

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What is the name of the case in which the House of Lords, in a judgment in 1913, gave clear expression to the principle of open justice?

Browne v Southwark Crown court correct incorrect

Scott v Scott correct incorrect

Attorney General v Leveller Magazine Ltd correct incorrect

Windsor v Simpson correct incorrect

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In the UK's common law there is no circumstance in which the public and reporters can be excluded from a court case.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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The High Court ruled in 1987 that the media have a right to know, when reporting a magistrates court case, the names of the magistrates involved in it. What is the name of this High Court case?

R v Arundel Justices, ex p Westminster Press correct incorrect

R v Newtownabbey Magistrates' Court, ex p Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd correct incorrect

R v Evesham Justices, ex p McDonagh correct incorrect

R v Felixstowe Justices, ex p Leigh correct incorrect

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Which official agency has issued a protocol giving advice about what material should be provided from prosecution evidence to help the media report a criminal trial?

The Attorney General's Office correct incorrect

The Lord Chancellor's Office correct incorrect

The Crown Prosecution Service correct incorrect

The Association of Chief Police Officers correct incorrect

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A journalist reporting a civil case is generally allowed to see the documents in the 'statement of case' and witness statements

False correct incorrect

True correct incorrect