IBA Annual Conference Rome 2018
7 Oct - 12 Oct 2018
Session Room G, Level -1
Session information
Journalists versus jurists: media coverage of court proceedings
Tuesday 9 October (1430 - 1545)
Session Room G, Level -1
Committee(s)
Judges' Forum
(Lead)
Forum for Barristers and Advocates
Media Law Committee
Description
This session will explore the role of the media in the fair reporting of court proceedings, and the issues that arise in cases of misreporting or abuse of media power. What are the rules of engagement for journalists? What is the role of the profession in ensuring proper and fair media coverage? Who will defend judges from unfair or ill-informed criticism by the media? Is the broadcasting and streaming of court proceedings a good thing?
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Hon Martin Daubney AM KC | Martin Daubney AM KC, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Chair, Judges' Forum |
Speakers
| Hon Justice Peter Applegarth | Supreme Court of Qld, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Adam Cannon | News group newspapers legal dept, London, England |
| Winnie Tam SC | Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Co-Chair, Forum for Barristers and Advocates |