Contempt Of Court
What changes are being made to contempt laws?
24 Jun 2020
Law correspondent, University of Canterbury professor Ursula Cheer, joins Kathryn to explore the changes that will come into force in August under the Contempt of Court Act which was passed last year.
…Is one dead cat still contempt?
6 May 2018
Contempt isn’t only hard to pronounce, it’s tricky legally. But Parliament is now coalescing, clarifying and modernising it. A makeover for disdain, if you will. Audio
The fallout from reporting the raids - ten years on
15 Oct 2017
The police, politicians and people caught up in the anti-terror raids ten years ago all felt the fallout from them. So did the media, criticised for amplifying fears of terrorism and accused of… Audio
Pair jailed for swearing at judge
18 Nov 2015
Two men have been jailed for contempt of court after interrupting a district court judge, questioning his jurisdiction and swearing violently. Audio