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In the attached open letter this evening to members of the HMCTS media working group, <strong>Minister for Courts and Legal Services Heidi Alexander MP<\/strong> said: <em>\u201cI want to acknowledge and thank you and your colleagues in the media for the vital role you have played in recent weeks in upholding the principles of open justice and transparency.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s important &#8211; now more than ever &#8211; that justice is not only being done, but that the public sees and hears about justice being done; that crime leads to punishment and that the consequences of criminal activity will apply, in spite of any wider challenges we face across the justice system.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m fully aware of the unfailing work that goes on behind the scenes of every news story, as court reporters follow cases through the system, attend and observe court hearings in person or online, request and verify details before independently and accurately reporting court business, in real time, often to very tight deadlines.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NMA legal director Sayra Tekin <\/strong>said: <em>\u201cActing as the eyes and ears of the public, the media plays a critical role in upholding the principles of open justice. In recent days and weeks, the role of local and national media in reporting on the disorder in communities across the UK and the subsequent response of the courts has been crucial to keeping the wider public informed.\u00a0We appreciate the government\u2019s recognition of this and look forward to working with the new government to ensure open justice continues to be protected.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government has acknowledged the vital role of the media in reporting the courts\u2019 response to recent public disorder offences across the UK. 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