Understanding Court And Reporting
Summary
A new book by the Constitutional and Judicial Journalists Forum outlines the basics of Nepali court reporting, legal terminology, and the challenges journalists face in covering the judiciary. It argues that accurate reporting is essential for public trust, press freedom, and accountability in the court system.
Key Points
- Court reporting is described as a specialised and highly responsible form of journalism that requires legal knowledge, accuracy and caution around contempt of court.
- The Constitutional and Judicial Journalists Forum has published a book on the Nepali legal system and court reporting, written and edited by Dr. Liladhar Upadhyaya and Rakesh Bam.
- The book covers judicial history in Nepal, court procedures, codes of conduct, legal terminology and precedents involving media and contempt of court.
- The review says the book can serve as a handbook for court reporters and a reference for law students, though its small text size affects readability.
