Formal Practice Guidance for Media

Guidance for media on the use of electronic devices in court is set out in Practice Direction No. 1 of 2014, and the accompanying Practice Guidance for the media and general public issued on 6 January 2014 by the Chief Justice. | Learn More

Contempt of Court – the sub judice rule

A discussion paper on the sub judice rule was issued in March 2014 by the Government’s Law Reform Commission. Following responses to that paper, a supplemental paper was prepared for a second round of public consultation to be entered into in late 2015. It was anticipated that, on completion of this second consultative exercise, a final report and possibly a bill would be sent to the Attorney General for consideration by the Cabinet

Confidentiality and Publication of Chamber Proceedings

Practice Direction No. 3 of 1997, issued on 11 August 1997, sets out the terms under which Chambers’ proceedings must remain confidential or be subject to contempt of court. | Learn More

General Guidance for Media

In addition to familiarising themselves with the contents of the relevant Practice Directions and Practice Guidance governing media practices within the precincts of courts, media may wish to consider some general recommendations. | Learn More