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Malcolm Turnbull on Spycatcher - House of Lords decision

Title
Malcolm Turnbull on Spycatcher - House of Lords decision
Genre
Interview
TX Date
10 Oct 1988
Year of production
1988
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Duration
00:01:48
Description
Peter Wright, former MI5 agent and author of Spycatcher, is awaiting a House of Lords decision as to whether to allow his book to be published in the UK. Ahead of the verdict, his Australian lawyer, Malcolm Turnbull – who has documented the event in the book, The Spycatcher Trial – says that the highlight of the case was when British Cabinet Secretary, Robert Armstrong admitted that he had previously misled the court. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Malcolm Turnbull
Keywords
Books; Authors; Government; UK; Censorship; House of Lords; Lawyers; Peter Wright; Robert Armstrong; Spycatcher; The Spycatcher Trial

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