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ATTORNEY GENERAL v (1) MGN LTD (2) NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD (2011)

PUBLISHED July 29, 2011
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[2011] EWHC 2074 (Admin)

Newspaper articles vilifying a suspect in a murder investigation had created a substantial risk of prejudice and impediment to the course of justice and constituted contempt of court in breach of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 s.2(2).

QBD (Admin) (Lord Judge LCJ, Thomas LJ, Owen J)

29/07/2011

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