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@emmadavidson speaking on #OpenJustice
Sharing some pretty confronting data.
Thank you Emma.
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"Journalists are allowed to report from court hearings. The publicity puts pressure on witnesses to tell the truth, helps quell false rumours about cases, and can lead to other victims coming forward or new evidence being uncovered."
The ConversationFewer journalists are training to be court reporters – that’s a problem for justiceCourt reporting is not a job for the fainthearted.
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We need more of you lot to buy your tickets ASAP, and not leave it to the last minute please.
https://2025.everythingopen.au/attend/tickets/
Oh! So you already have a ticket? Awesome, please convince a friend, colleague or family member that they should come too!
Oh! You're speaking? Spruik your talk!!
This time next weekend I'll be gradually making my way to the fair city of Adelaide, and I can't wait to see everyone, and learn all the things!
Also - these keynotes!?! Oh my!
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New at http://CourtObservers.org: In a recent speech, the outgoing Lord Chief Justice described how “sunlight is the best disinfectant” but was his perspective on open justice rather rosier than reality? @Maggotlaw long-time justice watcher, assesses the evidence ... https://courtobservers.org/2023/09/26/open-justice-today-speech-by-the-lord-chief-justice/ #openjustice #courts
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Like buses, two new reports relating to justice system data - via @Maggotlaw @TheICLR and @GavinFreeguard @tompope0 @SophieEMetcalfe @instituteforgov https://courtobservers.org/2023/09/22/new-reports-on-access-to-justice-system-data/ #justicesystemdata #openjustice
Courts and Tribunals Observers’ Network · New reports on access to justice system dataThe fortnight has brought, like buses, two new reports relating to justice system data access.First, an update from network member and advisor Paul Magrath, on the publication of listed judgments b…
Reporting Pilot extended to private law hearings (and other TIG news)
#FamilyCourt #OpenJustice #Transparency
On Tuesday the ACT supreme court considered whether to publish sentencing remarks about the man, known by the pseudonym Alan Johns and also as Witness J, who was jailed in complete secrecy after pleading guilty and being convicted for the disclosure of confidential information. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/apr/04/sentencing-details-in-secret-witness-j-trial-may-be-kept-hidden-for-20-years-court-told #auslaw #auspol #confidentialinformation #openjustice
The GuardianSentencing details in secret Witness J trial may be kept hidden for 20 years, court told
Good news — “in 2023 the Ministry of Justice will launch a wide-ranging call for evidence exploring the themes of open justice, access to information and data, and transparency across our courts and tribunals” https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmselect/cmjust/1040/report.html #legalInformatics #openJustice
Not sure how many of the people I'm connected to here are interested in #OpenJustice but have read two pieces by @jtownend today that are incredibly relatable/interesting
1) Judith's blog post: The practical reality of open justice and what can be done: reflections on the justice committee’s new report https://openinfoandideas.wordpress.com/2022/11/12/the-practical-reality-of-open-justice-and-what-can-be-done-reflections-on-the-justice-committees-new-report/
2) (Open access) Paper from last year: Remote trial and error: how COVID-19 changed public access to court proceedings https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17577632.2021.1979844 by Judith and @Maggotlaw
Open Info and IdeasThe practical reality of open justice and what can be done: reflections on the justice committee’s new report
Here I am then 
. #introduction Sussex-based socio-legal researcher and senior lecturer, focussed on #accesstoinformation #mediaregulation #datagovernance #publicinterestjournalism, with a special interest in #justicedatamatters #openjustice #accesstojustice and justice system accountability / transparency / privacy @seethrujustice Also: migration and sanctuary rights @brightonsanct https://openinfoandideas.wordpress.com/ & more here: https://bit.ly/jtownendimpact / https://bit.ly/jtownendpublications
Open Info and IdeasOpen Info and Ideasall about accessing information
Hello, so I guess I'll start with an #introduction
I'm a crowdfunded #OpenJustice journalist, mostly reporting from coroners courts.
I tend to focus on the premature and preventable deaths of learning disabled and #autistic people.
I also work with universities, researchers and health and social care orgs to get #research into practice
I rage a lot, and find witnessing/sharing helps. I also waffle on about non work stuff, a fair bit
BBC film about my work here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55986827