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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Supreme Court to allow tweeting  The Supreme Court is to allow tweeting from inside the courtroom, except in certain cases relating to family law, mediation and relationships. It has issued guidance on the use of live text-based communications by journalists, legal teams and members of the public. The justices of the court said they are "content" to allow tweeting because cases in the Supreme Court do not involve interaction with witnesses or jurors and there is rarely a reason to prevent what has been said court to be aired in public immediately. Exceptions, which will be advertised by notices on the doors of the courtroom, include cases where there are formal reporting restrictions in place, family cases involving the welfare of a child, and cases where publication of proceedings might prejudice a pending jury trial. Lord Phillips, president of the Supreme Court, remarked that advances in communications technology present the justice system with both "opportunities and challenges". "An undoubted benefit is that regular updates can be shared with many people outside the court, in real time, which can enhance public interest in the progress of a case and keep those who are interested better informed," he added. It follows a ruling by Lord Justice Judge that tweeting from court would be allowed if accepted by the presiding judge. Posted by Gaby Hamerton 
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