Currently cameras have only been allowed in the Supreme Court and only relating to the Judge's summary remarks.  It is expected that cameras will be allowed in other Courts although initially it will only apply to Court of Appeal proceedings and Crown Court prosecutions.  The ban of filming victims, witnesses, offenders and jurors inside the Court will remain with the Court keen to ensure that the identities of these parties remain protected.

The plans, for the time being, are only for filming to take place when the Judge passes sentence.  Minsters are keen to control the filming and not to allow cases become a TV spectacular, like the recent trial of Michael Jackson's physician, Dr Conrad Murray.  I personally did not see any of this footage, however, an unnamed colleague was glued to her screen every night and I must say became slightly obsessed by it all!

So, will it be Police Camera Action! or take after take after take? 



Karen Thompson
Legal Executive - Personal Injury team