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Jury trial bid rejected in Barilaro’s case against YouTube star Jordan Shanks
A judge has dismissed an application by YouTube comedian Jordan Shanks for a jury trial in a defamation case brought by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, citing the complexity of the case and the uncertainties of COVID-19.
YouTuber Jordan Shanks tries to revive truth defence in Barilaro defamation case
YouTube star Jordan Shanks has appealed a judgment that gutted his truth defence to defamation claims by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, finding parliamentary privilege protected the politician in the face of a truth defence to some allegations.
YouTuber Jordan Shanks has defence scuttled in NSW Deputy Premier’s defamation case
YouTuber Jordan Shanks has been sent back to the drawing board with his defence in a defamation case brought by NSW Deputy Premier Jon Barilaro after the Federal Court found parliamentary privilege protected the politician in the face of a truth defence to some allegations.
High Court deals crushing defeat to casual workers
The High Court has found casual employees who work regular shifts are not entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work Act, putting the fate of seven class actions by casual miners in question.
Barilaro plans ‘wholesale attack’ on Youtuber Jordan Shanks’ truth defence
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro will seek to strike out YouTube star Jordan Shanks' defence to a defamation lawsuit which argues the imputation that the Nationals leader is a "corrupt conman" is substantially true.
YouTuber Jordan Shanks brings truth defence in defamation case by NSW deputy premier
YouTube star Jordan Shanks has filed his defence to NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro's defamation lawsuit, claiming imputations from one of his videos that the Nationals leader was a "corrupt conman" were substantially true.
Sydney lawyer wins $110,000 defamation judgment over ‘gossipy and intrusive’ News Corp article
High profile criminal lawyer Christopher Murphy has been awarded a $110,000 judgment in his defamation case over a "gossipy and intrusive" Daily Telegraph article which a judge found had damaged the lawyer's professional reputation.
High Court to hear challenge to landmark ruling on casual workers’ rights
The High Court has granted special leave to labour hire company WorkPac to challenge a Full Court judgment that granted entitlements to casual workers with regular shifts.
Workpac takes casual worker case to High Court
Labour hire company WorkPac has asked the High Court to weigh in on a decision that grants entitlements to casual workers with regular shifts, a ruling it says could have a "devastating impact" on companies if allowed to stand.
Casual workers win big in leave entitlements test case
In a major blow to Australian businesses, the Full Federal Court has ruled that casual employees who work regular shifts are entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work Act.