A HIGH Court clash between journalists and Essex Police over footage of the Dale Farm eviction has been permitted.
The BBC, ITN, Sky News and other journalists have been granted a judicial review into an earlier court decision they should hand hours of unbroadcast footage of the eviction last October to police.
Police applied for a production order for the footage in a bid to gather evidence of who assaulted 15 police officer during the operation.
The broadcasters argue that the demand for footage was too wide-ranging.
Mr Justice Ouseley ruled on Friday that the TV companies should be allowed a judicial review into the court's decision.
The case is expected to be heard after Easter.
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