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It is a criminal offence to take a photograph in law court, and an additional offence to publish any photo taken in a court. The penalty is a fine of up to a maximum of £1.000. This restriction extends beyond the court room itself to anywhere in the building and to “the precincts of the court” i.e. the surrounding area. The extent of “the precincts of the court” is not defined anywhere and the authorities often turn a blind eye to photography outside the court building.
Tribunals of Inquiry are not covered by the prohibition on taking photographs in court, and it is up to the individual tribunal to decide whether it will allow photographs of the proceedings.