Social media in the dock
Jun 19, 2018•34 min
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Summary
Joshua Rosenberg hosts a discussion on the increasing challenges social media poses to criminal justice, featuring insights from Sir Brian Levison on legal updates and Sir John Gillen on its impact on sexual assault trials. The episode also delves into the growing trend of private prosecutions for fraud, highlighted by a significant case brought by a company. Finally, it addresses the international legal implications of Italy's refusal to allow the Aquarius migrant rescue ship to dock, examining human rights and maritime law obligations.Episode description
Does social media pose a threat to criminal justice - and can fair trials be ensured?
In this week's programme, Sir Brian Leveson, head of criminal justice in the courts of England and Wales, tells Joshua Rozenberg that the law needs updating to cope with the growth in social media. And a retired senior judge from Northern Ireland considers whether more needs to be done to protect complainants - and defendants - in sexual assault trials.
Also in this edition of Law in Action: something rather unusual - a private prosecution for fraud.
Producer: Neil Koenig Researcher: Diane Richardson.
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