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Court refused - 16/07/2009
Attempts by lawyers representing both sides in the divorce of Earl Spencer have failed to get a blanket ban on media access to the proceedings. Reports say that Nicholas Mostyn QC, acting for Earl Spencer, claimed that the parties had a "reasonable expectation of privacy" and that “There is nothing interesting about this case apart from the fact that it is Earl and Countess Spencer. If this were two anonymous people there would be no press in here at all... In these circumstances there is no overreaching freedom of expression consideration and privacy must prevail.”
However Mr Justice Munby refused to accede to the request as the new public policy of openness meant that the press were allowed access unless there was good reason to exclude them.
The case was subsequently withdrawn from the Judge on the basis that the parties were making further attempts to settle out of court.
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