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NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear has written to the Isle of Wight coroner's office expressing grave concern at the decision to ban Simon Perry from the hearing."The principle of open justice is vital to a democracy," said Jeremy Dear. "Any journalist will tell you that the right of the public to know what happens in a coroner's court is fundamental to a free society. As Simon Perry's union, the NUJ will certainly pursue the issue vigorously."

university of Glamorgan’s j-school students Jamie Russell and Rowena Wilcox have also come up with a new venture to challenge traditional practises. Cardiff Courts sees regular updates from Crown and Mags courts – pushed through their Twitter feed