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Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission today
Today there will be a livestreamed hearing in the FCA concerning the issue of parliamentary privilege in the Walter Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission matter.
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CATCHWORDS - CONTEMPT OF COURT – sentencing – contempt of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission – contempt punishable as contempt of Federal Court – Respondent in contempt by refusing to answer questions in an examination – where Respondent pleaded guilty – where purging of Respondent’s contempt remains a live possibility – fixed term of imprisonment [of 9 months] imposed
an inexorably slow train from Circular Quay to Randwick Racecourse. ...
BEECH-JONES J: It goes via the SCG, Mr Bannon, so do not underestimate that.
MR BANNON: You can walk faster from the city to the SCG, and I hereby give firsthand evidence thereof.
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— High Court (Australia) Trivia (@HighCourtTrivia)
5:43 AM • May 19, 2025
GORDON J: I do not mean any disrespect, but that is just the way it seems.
MR GLEESON: No, I will take disrespect – if it is coming from your Honour rather than Mr Bannon [opposing counsel], I am happy.
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— High Court (Australia) Trivia (@HighCourtTrivia)
7:00 AM • May 19, 2025
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