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| TV cameras to be allowed into Court of Appeal | TV cameras to be allowed into Court of Appeal |
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| TV cameras are to be allowed to record proceedings in one of the highest courts in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has announced. | TV cameras are to be allowed to record proceedings in one of the highest courts in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has announced. |
| Filming will be allowed at the Court of Appeal for the first time from Thursday following a partial lifting of the long-standing ban on cameras in court. | Filming will be allowed at the Court of Appeal for the first time from Thursday following a partial lifting of the long-standing ban on cameras in court. |
| Senior judges and major broadcasters welcomed the move, which the head of BBC News said was a "landmark moment". | Senior judges and major broadcasters welcomed the move, which the head of BBC News said was a "landmark moment". |
| Cameras may eventually be allowed in crown courts and magistrates' courts. | Cameras may eventually be allowed in crown courts and magistrates' courts. |
| Camera points are being made available in five courtrooms at the Royal Courts of Justice in London after years of campaigning by the BBC, ITN, Press Association and Sky News. | |
| Filming has been banned in courts - with the exception of the UK Supreme Court - since the Criminal Justice Act 1925. | Filming has been banned in courts - with the exception of the UK Supreme Court - since the Criminal Justice Act 1925. |
| Lawyers' arguments and judges' comments will be allowed to be shown - but defendants, witnesses and victims will not. Only one courtroom will be covered a day. | Lawyers' arguments and judges' comments will be allowed to be shown - but defendants, witnesses and victims will not. Only one courtroom will be covered a day. |
| The most senior judge in England and Wales, Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, said: "My fellow judges and I welcome the start of broadcasting from the Court of Appeal. | The most senior judge in England and Wales, Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, said: "My fellow judges and I welcome the start of broadcasting from the Court of Appeal. |
| "The Court of Appeal has, of course, been open to the public and to journalists for a long time. | "The Court of Appeal has, of course, been open to the public and to journalists for a long time. |
| "The change in the law which is now coming into force will permit the recording and broadcasting of the proceedings of the Court of Appeal. | "The change in the law which is now coming into force will permit the recording and broadcasting of the proceedings of the Court of Appeal. |
| "This will help a wider audience to understand and see for themselves how the Court of Appeal goes about its work." | "This will help a wider audience to understand and see for themselves how the Court of Appeal goes about its work." |
| Safeguards, including a time-delay system operated by a specialist video journalist, will be in place to protect normal court restrictions - such as contempt of court - and broadcasting regulations. | Safeguards, including a time-delay system operated by a specialist video journalist, will be in place to protect normal court restrictions - such as contempt of court - and broadcasting regulations. |
| In cases of appeals against conviction where there could eventually be a re-trial, the footage would only be aired once the case was concluded. | In cases of appeals against conviction where there could eventually be a re-trial, the footage would only be aired once the case was concluded. |
| BBC director of news and current affairs James Harding said: "This is a landmark moment for justice and journalism. | BBC director of news and current affairs James Harding said: "This is a landmark moment for justice and journalism. |
| "It is a significant step on the way to helping millions of viewers gain a greater understanding of how our judicial system works." | "It is a significant step on the way to helping millions of viewers gain a greater understanding of how our judicial system works." |
| ITN chief executive John Hardie said filming in courts would be "for the benefit of open justice and democracy". | ITN chief executive John Hardie said filming in courts would be "for the benefit of open justice and democracy". |
| John Ryley, head of Sky News, said: "Seeing justice being done will no longer be restricted to those members of the public who have the opportunity and time to go to court." | John Ryley, head of Sky News, said: "Seeing justice being done will no longer be restricted to those members of the public who have the opportunity and time to go to court." |
| Press Association chief executive Clive Marshall said the move was a "significant moment in news reporting". | Press Association chief executive Clive Marshall said the move was a "significant moment in news reporting". |
| Footage can be used for news and current affairs but not in other contexts such as comedy, entertainment or advertising. | Footage can be used for news and current affairs but not in other contexts such as comedy, entertainment or advertising. |
| Courts minister Shailesh Vara said: "We are clear that justice must be seen to be done and people will now have the opportunity to see that process with their own eyes." | Courts minister Shailesh Vara said: "We are clear that justice must be seen to be done and people will now have the opportunity to see that process with their own eyes." |
| However, Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy QC said she was worried the development could undermine respect for the judicial system. | However, Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy QC said she was worried the development could undermine respect for the judicial system. |
| She said: "What I'm concerned about is something much more fragile, which is our liberty as citizens in this country that the legal system should be taken seriously. | She said: "What I'm concerned about is something much more fragile, which is our liberty as citizens in this country that the legal system should be taken seriously. |
| "There should be some awe about it and it shouldn't be turned into entertainment for the masses and I don't trust the editors." | "There should be some awe about it and it shouldn't be turned into entertainment for the masses and I don't trust the editors." |
| In Scotland, broadcasters have been able to apply to televise court proceedings since 1992 but this rarely happens. | In Scotland, broadcasters have been able to apply to televise court proceedings since 1992 but this rarely happens. |
| Scotland's most senior judge, Lord Gill, has announced the policy will be reviewed to take account of changes in technology. | Scotland's most senior judge, Lord Gill, has announced the policy will be reviewed to take account of changes in technology. |