Supreme Court summing-ups to be posted on internet
The Supreme Court is to post videos on YouTube of the lead justice’s five-minute summing-up in each case.
The videos will be available to view from this week, and will be uploaded to a dedicated Supreme Court channel on YouTube by lunchtime on the same day they are delivered (www.youtube.com/uksupremecourt).
The first video will be of the high-profile Prudential case on legal professional privilege.
The lead justices have delivered the brief summaries in court since the Supreme Court opened in 2009. They aim to explain the background to the appeal, the decision the court has reached, and the reasons for that decision.
The Supreme Court already broadcasts its hearings live through the Sky News website.
Lord Neuberger, president of the Supreme Court, said: “Demand for our live web stream of proceedings has far outstripped our expectations.
“We hope this new service will open up another window on our work and the reasoning behind our decisions, and broaden our audience.”
James Wilson, managing editor of All England Law Reports, says: “There is no difference in principle between sitting in court watching a case and watching a broadcast over the internet, so it is to be hoped that coverage of court is extended.”
