Contempt of court

10 June 2016

Issue: 7702 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court

HM Solicitor General v Cox and another [2016] EWHC 1241 (QB), [2016] All ER (D) 03 (Jun)

The Divisional Court found the respondents in contempt of court for having taken photographs in court, including during a sentencing hearing, and having published them on Facebook. It provided guidance on the actus reus and mens rea for contempt of court in the illegal taking and publication of photographs in court.

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