And finally to the courts and an Alice in Wonderland world where the media is not allowed to report anything at all about an upcoming trial.

Which trial?

I'm afraid I can't tell you. Although you might well know, because it has been in the news.

So, what state's it in? Not sure that we should take that risk.

So, is there a blanket ban on the media reporting it, or what's commonly known as a super-injunction?

Well, if there were, we wouldn't be able to tell you that either.

And we certainly wouldn't be able to tell you why a court might have granted it.

Crazy? You bet.

In contempt of the principle of open justice? That too.

So, why all the secrecy?

Well, in general, super-injunctions are sought to ensure the accused can get a fair trial. And we have no problem with that.

But when the courts tell the media and the public they're not allowed to know when a total media blackout has been ordered, let alone the reason for it, we have reached the height of absurdity.

I may even have gone too far by telling you this.

So, if the next Media Watch is broadcast from jail, you'll know why.

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