Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars
The New South Wales government has spent over $100,000 in legal fees unsuccessfully defending protest laws that were later struck down by the court. These laws, which restricted public assembly, were found to violate constitutional rights to freedom of political communication.
Palestine supporters rally outside Downing Centre court in Sydney on 3 June to demand that all protest charges are dropped and justice is sought for those injured by police at the protest against the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, in February. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Palestine supporters rally outside Downing Centre court in Sydney on 3 June to demand that all protest charges are dropped and justice is sought for those injured by police at the protest against the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, in February. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP New South Wales politics Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars Exclusive : Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attack
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