The court and the camera: should privacy be a concern in court reporting?*

ABSTRACT Video journalists currently reporting from English courts operate within a strict framework set by both statutory and common law. The main argument for these tight rules has traditionally been that the cameras pose a threat to the proper administration of justice. Their potential danger to the privacy of those involved in the trial, on the other hand, has never been properly examined. This comment aims to fill this gap and argues in favour of taking privacy into account when developing future rules for using cameras in court.