Publisher's Synopsis
This book combines an account of cases of contempt of court with a balanced assessment of the existing law and the need for change. This is a second edition of a book first published in 1976 and follows developments in the law of contempt and a new Contempt of Law Act 1981.;The areas of contempt in the face of the court and contempt by scandalizing the court are covered and examples are given of conduct which may constitute a contempt and the liability of particular classes of individuals. The book has been cited in a number of recent Australian court cases and is aimed at lawyers and students but could be a useful companion for journalists and broadcasters.
