What’s contempt of court?

If in doubt, ask a law officer

Catching up last night after the 25-hour Yom Kippur fast, I noticed some very strange things being said about contempt of court.

The attorney general Victoria Prentis KC MP published a “media advisory notice” on Friday that referred to Russell Brand. It told us she

wishes to amplify the importance of not publishing any material where there is a risk that …