A.G. v. Guardian Newspapers Ltd.

A.G. v. Guardian Newspapers Ltd. (also known as the Spycatcher case) was a legal dispute in the UK about whether newspapers could publish a former spy’s book revealing government secrets. The government tried to stop the publication, arguing it exposed national security information. The court ultimately ruled that the press had the right to publish such material, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech and the press. The case highlighted the balance between national security and free expression, establishing that prior censorship is generally unjustified when it involves published material that does not cause immediate harm.