Parliamentary Justice Committee inquiry into court reporting

In October 2021, the MLA made written submissions to the Parliamentary Justice Committee as part of its inquiry into open justice and court reporting in the digital age. The MLA’s submission makes a number of important points about how simple new technologies can further open justice and improve media access to information. The submission stresses how the creative and responsible use of social media engages the public and how the risks of social media being used irresponsibly can be mitigated –