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Are hyper-injunctions compatible with the Human Rights Act?

Cross-posted from Liberal Democrat Voice. “Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.” That famous aphorism is commonly quoted, though perhaps not in the courts that hand down hyper-injunctions whose very existence … Continue reading

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What a hyper-injunction looks like

I never thought I would be writing these words about a British court, but here goes. In this country a court can make an injunction that not only prevents those involved in a case from talking about its details or … Continue reading

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