The rising influence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg over European justice systems contributed to the development of the “appearance doctrine” and the view that “not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done" (see in particular ECHR, Case of Delcourt v. Belgium 1970). The European Court acknowledged “the increased sensitivity of the public to the fair administration of justice” (ECHR, Case of Borgers v. Belgium, 1991)3, leading to changes in communications practices among courts throughout Europe.