Representation of AG alleging contempt of Court by British Broadcastings Corporation [1988] JRC 115 (17 June 1988)
The court determined whether the actions of the British Broadcasting Corporation amounted to contempt by assessing the impact of the publication on the administration of justice.
- Citation
- [1988] JRC 115
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: British Broadcasting Corporation
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 17 June 1988
- Procedural Posture
- Contempt of Court Proceedings / Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment delivered
- Legal Topics
- Contempt of Court, Freedom of the Press
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
British Broadcasting Corporation
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Proceedings / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the British Broadcasting Corporation committed contempt of court
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined whether the actions of the British Broadcasting Corporation amounted to contempt by assessing the impact of the publication on the administration of justice.
Court Disposition
Judgment delivered
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