Sentences with phrase «paid scant regard»

The government responded to the concluding observations of the Committee by stating that the «Committee's report is an unbalanced and wide - ranging attack that intrudes unreasonably into Australia's domestic affairs»; that «the Committee has apparently failed to grapple with our unique and complex history»; and that the Committee «paid scant regard to the Government's input and has relied almost exclusively on information provided by non-government organisations».

In making its award, the Court of Appeal paid scant regard to what had hitherto been regarded as the law, viz:

«The Norwegian government's decision confirms what Global Witness and others have documented over many years: that Samling is a predatory company that pays scant regard to the laws of the countries in which it operates,» said Ashworth.

The rant pays scant regard to what Bates actually said, which is actually the issue.