in Camera in UK Law

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Leading Cases
  • Al-Rawi & others v The Security Service & others
    • Supreme Court
    • 13 Julio 2011

    The open justice principle is not a mere procedural rule. "constituting a violation of that publicity in the administration of justice which is one of the surest guarantees of our liberties, and an attack upon the very foundations of public and private security." Lord Haldane LC (p 438) said that any judge faced with a demand to depart from the general rule must treat the question

    Secondly, trials are conducted on the basis of the principle of natural justice. A party has a right to know the case against him and the evidence on which it is based. He is entitled to have the opportunity to respond to any such evidence and to any submissions made by the other side. The other side may not advance contentions or adduce evidence of which he is kept in ignorance. The Privy Council said in the civil case of Kanda v Government of Malaya [1962] AC 322, 337:

  • R v Legal Aid Board, ex parte Kaim Todner (A Firm)
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 10 Junio 1998

    It is necessary because the public nature of proceedings deters inappropriate behaviour on the part of the court. It also maintains the public's confidence in the administration of justice. It enables the public to know that justice is being administered impartially. It can result in evidence becoming available which would not become available if the proceedings were conducted behind closed doors or with one or more of the parties' or witnesses' identity concealed.

  • Hodgson v Imperial Tobacco Ltd
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 12 Febrero 1998

    A distinction has to be clearly drawn between the normal situation where a court sits in chambers and when a court sits in camera in the exceptional situations recognised in Scott v Scott [1913] A.C.417 or the court sits in chambers and the case falls in the categories specified in section 12(1) of the 1960 Act (which include issues involving children, national security, secret processes and the like). Section 12(1) also refers to the court having prohibited publication.

  • Guardian News and Media Ltd, Associated Newspapers Ltd, BBC, Bskyb Ltd, Express Newspapers, Independent Print Ltd, Itn, Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd, News Group Newspapers Ltd, Telegraph Media Group, Times Newspapers Ltd, Press Association v 1. Erol Incedal and Another
    • Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
    • 24 Septiembre 2014

    We have already outlined the Court's power to hear a trial or part of a trial in camera. We are persuaded on the evidence before us that there is a significant risk – at the very least, a serious possibility – that the administration of justice would be frustrated were the trial to be conducted in open Court. Indeed, we go further: on all the material, the case for the core of the trial to be heard in camera is compelling and we accede to it.

    In his open judgment, dated 19 th May, Nicol J referred to the witness statement dated 12 th May, 2014, made by Ms Mari Reid, the Unit Head of the Counter Terrorism team in the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division of the Crown Prosecution Service. Ms Reid there made reference to both the Certificates and the Schedules.

  • Attorney General v Leveller Magazine Ltd
    • House of Lords
    • 01 Febrero 1979

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Legislation
  • Punishment of Incest Act 1908
    • UK Non-devolved
    • 1 de Enero de 1908
    ... ... effect as if this Act were included in the schedule to that Act ... Proceedings to be held in camera.5 Proceedings to be held in camera ... 5. All proceedings under this Act are to be held in camera.S-6 ... Sanction of Attorney-General.6 Sanction of ... ...
  • Matrimonial Causes Act 1950
    • UK Non-devolved
    • 1 de Enero de 1950
    ... ... (4) In any proceedings for nullity of marriage, evidence on ... the question of sexual capacity shall be heard in camera unless ... in any case the judge is satisfied that in the interests of justice ... any such evidence ought to be heard in open court ... ...
  • Administration of Justice Act 1960
    • UK Non-devolved
    • 1 de Enero de 1960
    ... ... the functions of a court, a judge or a tribunal; and references to a court sitting in private include references to a court sitting in camera or in chambers ... (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as implying that any publication is punishable as contempt of court which would ... ...
  • Data Protection Act 1984
    • UK Non-devolved
    • 1 de Enero de 1984
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Forms
  • Certificate of identity for a body corporate (ID4)
    • HM Land Registry Forms
    Application form ID4: certificate of identity for a corporate body.
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  • Form EX140
    • HM Courts & Tribunals Service court and tribunal forms
    County Court forms including the N1 money claim form.
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