Media enquiries should be directed to [email protected].
Equipment restrictions
- Mobile phones – may be used within the court building but must be switched to silent in court.
- Tape recorders – must not be brought into the court building
- Cameras – must not be brought into the court building
- Laptops with web enabled devices may be used within the court building.
Conduct of attendees via remote access
- Remote access attendees are reminded that this hearing is a solemn court proceeding and therefore they must conduct themselves as if they were in a physical Courtroom
- Attendees must not interrupt the proceedings in any way
- Under no circumstances should an attendee take, or attempt to take, a ‘screenshot’, ‘screengrab’, photograph or any other method of capturing/preserving an image that appears over the video link nor make, or attempt to make, an audio video or other form of recording of these proceedings
The Pillar Room is functioning as a Courtroom for the duration of these proceedings. The usual court conventions apply, including the following:
- No photography
- No audio recording
- No video recording
- No media interviews
- No media access to the adjacent family room
The Courtroom is located within an active hospital facility. For the privacy of both patients and staff entering and leaving the hospital grounds, members of the media are instructed to confine their activities to outside the perimeter of the hospital site.
It is imperative that the media clear the Courtroom and grounds promptly at the conclusion of each days proceedings.
We thank the media for their cooperation in these matters.
Stardust Fire Inquests – Verdict
The Stardust Fire Inquests jury will return their verdict at 2pm on Thursday 18th April 2024.
The courtroom will open to families at 11am, members of the public and media may arrive from 13:45pm.
The live link will be posted Here for anyone wishing to attend remotely. You will be admitted from the waiting room on zoom when court proceedings commence.
Stardust Fire Inquests – Hearing Dates w/c 8th April 2024
The Stardust Fire Inquests will continue Monday 8th – Friday 12th April 2024.
Court will sit at 11am each morning.
The live link will be posted Here for anyone wishing to attend remotely. You will be admitted from the waiting room on zoom when court proceedings commence.