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CTB and Imogen Thomas

The link is to the judgment today in the above case.

Section 12 of the 1998 Human Rights Act can be found here

Where in the judgment can you find reference to 12 (4)

The court must have particular regard to the importance of the Convention right to freedom of expression and, where the proceedings relate to material which the respondent claims, or which appears to the court, to be journalistic, literary or artistic material (or to conduct connected with such material), to—

(a)the extent to which—

(i)the material has, or is about to, become available to the public; or

(ii)it is, or would be, in the public interest for the material to be published;

(b)any relevant privacy code.



Here is another injunction that ignores S 12 (4)

Comments

Allen said…
This is becoming a battle between the Judiciary and the Supremacy of Parliament. Who does the LCJ think he is even hinting at curbing MP's and Lord's Parliamentary Privilege!?
Don't give up, John!

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