WIG AND GOWN MAY GO
NEW SOUTH WALES LAW REFORM PROTECTION FOR POLITICIANS. (United Press Association— Copyright) SYDNEY, May 6.. , Introducing the Law Reform Bill in the Legislative Assembly, Mr A. A. Lvsaght (Attorney-General) said that under the Bill barristers would be free to discard wig and gown. Another important provision would make all defamatory statements in the KB or on the platform a criminal offence. "I intend to protect every public man from blackguardly and Slanderous statements in the Press and upon the platform." Mr T R. Bavin (Leader of the Opposition) declared that this provision would be like a double-edged svrovd He would not be intimidated, and added that anybody who indulged in criticism for the public good would risk, imprisonment. The whole idea was absurd and indeed it was laughable. If the Labour Party stood for this they should for.ever cease,prating about their love of freedom of speech. The debate was adiourned.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 174, 7 May 1931, Page 5
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