Contempt of Court

Contempt of court is a fascinating and colourful branch of the law. It sets the boundary between the right to a fair and unprejudiced trial on the one hand and freedom of expression on the other. It controls misconduct in the courtroom, protects witnesses and others from being victimized, and determines the limits to criticism of the judiciary. Although primarily concerned with English law in the age of the Human Rights Act, this new edition also contains detailed discussion of cases from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States of America.