Views sought on broadcasting of courts in Northern Ireland

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 13:03

Sentencing remarks by Crown Court judges could be broadcast to the public under proposals being considered by the Department of Justice. Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation on the broadcasting of certain court proceedings in Northern Ireland. The consultation is seeking views on proposals to permit the recording and broadcasting of some court proceedings, including judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks in...Request free trial