V v C [2001] EWCA Civ 1424 (20 September 2001)

V v C [2001] EWCA Civ 1424 (20 September 2001)

The hearing should be in public, but with reporting restrictions until after the conclusion of any criminal trial or further order of the court, as a proportionate balance between open justice and the interests of justice.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1424
Parties
Appellant: V; Respondent: C
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 September 2001
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Order Regarding Hearing Privacy
Outcome
Application for private hearing refused; hearing to be in public with reporting restrictions imposed.
Legal Topics
Open Justice, Privacy of Proceedings, Reporting Restrictions
Civil Procedure Open Justice Privacy of Proceedings Reporting Restrictions

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Parties

V

Appellant

C

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Order Regarding Hearing Privacy

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the hearing should be held in private under CPR 39.2
  2. 2 Whether reporting restrictions should be imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing should be in public, but with reporting restrictions until after the conclusion of any criminal trial or further order of the court, as a proportionate balance between open justice and the interests of justice.

Court Disposition

Application for private hearing refused; hearing to be in public with reporting restrictions imposed.

Orders

  • Hearing to be in public.
  • No reporting or publication of transcript or recording until after conclusion of criminal trial (if any) or further order of the court.