sub judice

[cracker65]

My work colleague(and close friend) was arrested on suspicion of theft and has been bailed and suspended for six weeks my supervisor has formally told me to have no contact with her as it could breach the "sub judice laws" I thought they only applied to ongoing court cases and as a matter of friendship and welfare I am desperate to make contact

[Paul21455]

Unless the matter has reached court, then sub judice won#t apply. Sub Judice means 'beneath a judge' i.e. being considered by a court.

Your supervisor has no right whatsoever to tell you what he/she has said.

Even if it WAS before a court, your friend is your friend, and probably needs you now more than ever.

Ignore what you've been told. If you are not directly involved in the case or the allegation, it has nothing to do with anyone who you work with.

If the staff at work get stroppy about it, seek advice.

[oldmaggie]

Unless she is on conditional bail not to contact you either directly or indirectly I see no reason for you not to have contact. Your supervisor surely has no power to tell you who you can be in contact with. However, if you are going to be called as a witness I would advise you to be careful when where and how contact takes place

[cracker65]

thank you for your answers and the link dancairo we have been texting(not discussing the case) and the companys union rep has admonished my supervisor for her incorrect and insensitive remarks