These large audiences not only demonstrate the demand for trusted and accurate reporting but highlight the vital role of journalists in keeping the public informed about crucial issues affecting their communities and country.
Openness is the default position of our courts, tribunals and the national services that support them and the general public has a right to know what happens in them, says Justice Minister Heidi Alexander MP.
While I recognize that the independent judiciary and other justice partners also play a crucial role in upholding the principle of open justice, I know there is room for improvement when it comes to accessing hearings, systems and the information.
The media has worked closely with HMCTS over the last few years to improve the ways in which HMCTS provides information, resulting in improved media handling guidance for staff now published online.
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