'No immunity' for committees who unjustly attack citizens' rights, Angela Kerins' lawyer tells court

The Constitution gives no immunity to parliamentary committees who unjustly attack the personal rights of a citizen as was done to former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins, her lawyer has told the Supreme Court.

'No immunity' for committees who unjustly attack citizens' rights, Angela Kerins' lawyer tells court
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018 - 17:12

By Ann O'Loughlin

The Constitution gives no immunity to parliamentary committees who unjustly attack the personal rights of a citizen as was done to former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins, her lawyer has told the Supreme Court.

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