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Keep this in mind - Updated for Nigella trial

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 12 Dec 2013 14:04

Perhaps the Prime Minister should have heeded the advice of his Attorney General Dominic Grieve before making any public comments, if you or I had done this we would probably have been hauled before the judge for contempt of court ;-)

Jury told to ignore PM Nigella comments:-

The jury in the trial of two former personal assistants of Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi have been told to ignore comments made by the prime minister.

Judge Robin Johnson said it was a "matter of regret" when public figures commented on someone in a trial.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25350419

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 4 Dec 2013 23:00

Hmmmm! Interesting!

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 4 Dec 2013 11:09

That's a good idea - thanks +++DetEcTive+++

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Dec 2013 10:54

Worth keeping to nudge on occasions.

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 4 Dec 2013 10:47

Keep this in mind when posting about a court case - for Nigella trial update see today's posting ;-)

I thought it would be a good idea to post this as I think I am correct in saying that this just does not apply to Twitter so worth keeping this in mind when posting on the boards.

Advisory notes from the Attorney General will be published on the gov.uk website and twitter from today to help prevent social media users from committing a contempt of court, Dominic Grieve QC MP has announced.

The advisories, which have previously only been issued to print and broadcast media outlets on a ‘not for publication’ basis, are designed to make sure that a fair trial takes place and warn people that comment on a particular case needs to comply with the Contempt of Court Act 1981.

The change in policy is designed to help inform the public about the legal pitfalls of commenting in a way which could be seen as prejudicial to a court case or those involved.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/attorney-general-to-warn-facebook-and-twitter-users-about-contempt-of-court

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"