Outdated contempt laws need overhaul
Contempt laws, which haven't been reviewed for over 30 years, should be overhauled in the wake of possible charges against three senior Turnbull MPs.
Patrick Durkin is Melbourne Bureau Chief and Boss Deputy Editor. He writes on News, Business and Leadership specialising in Management, Company Culture, Innovation. Based in our Melbourne newsroom, Patrick is an award-winning journalist, former lawyer and fellow of the Asia Pacific Journalism Foundation.
Contempt laws, which haven't been reviewed for over 30 years, should be overhauled in the wake of possible charges against three senior Turnbull MPs.
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