Did the judge overstep in the Russell Brand trial?
A judge interrupted cross-examination to correct defence counsel, and said “shush, I’m the judge”. Three American lawyers call it error. English procedure may not agree.
27 October 2026
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Russell Brand investigation: what good journalists should have to go through to report sexual assault allegations
An expert on media law explains how newspapers avoid defamation when investigating a story.
20 September 2023