There’s no doubt open justice is at crisis point in Victoria following sustained negative media reporting. But it can be improved.
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New research shows Victoria’s commitment to open justice is under serious threat – and that has big implications for all of us.
Under an archaic law, people can still be punished for ‘scandalising the court’ or publicly criticising a judge’s ruling. It’s time for this law to be revisited.
Pell trial reporters, a judge and a media lawyer on why the suppression order debate is far from over
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On the day George Pell was sentenced, several experts with wide-ranging experiences of suppression orders discussed how they affect the public’s right to know and whether the laws should be reformed.
While media outlets rail against being prohibited from reporting on certain cases, it is about striking a difficult balance between open justice and a fair trial.
It is hard to inquire about a suppression order you do not know exists because discussion of its existence and contents has been suppressed.
The Victorian state parliament is currently considering the Open Courts Bill (2013) after questions have been raised about just how much transparency is needed in the justice system. The bill, proposed…
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