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Murdoch argues public interest defence no ‘new dawn’ for media outlets
Defamation 2022-10-10 3:06 am By Sam Matthews

Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has told a court that Crikey publisher Private Media will be hard-pressed to use a new public interest defence as […]

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J Hutchinson, CFMMEU appeal $1.35M fine over construction boycott
Appeals 2022-09-28 11:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

J Hutchinson and the CFMMEU have appealed a judgment slapping them with a combined $1.35 million penalty for agreeing to boycott an independent subcontractor at […]

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Murdoch accuses Crikey of ‘hatred and ridicule’, lobs strike-out application
Defamation 2022-09-23 12:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has filed a bid to strike out Crikey publisher Private Media’s defence to a defamation suit over an article allegedly […]

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Lactalis breached Dairy Code by not publishing milk prices, court rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-16 10:19 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that dairy processor Lactalis Australia breached a mandatory industry code between farmers and processors requiring it to publish milk supply contracts […]

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J Hutchinson, CFMEU fined $1.35M for construction boycott
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-08-30 9:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Builder J Hutchinson and the CFMEU have been fined a combined $1.35 million for entered into an anti-competitive agreement to boycott an independent subcontractor at […]

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Christian Porter loses appeal after silk barred from acting in defamation case
Legal Ethics 2022-07-14 2:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former attorney-general Christian Porter has lost his challenge to a ruling that barred silk Sue Chrysanthou from representing him in his now-settled defamation lawsuit against […]

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Judge says Queensland energy class action should be open to all eligible consumers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-07-11 6:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has said that a competition class action against Queensland power companies Stanwell and CS Energy should be made open to all energy consumers […]

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Legal privilege over jab mandate advice waived with counsel’s failure to object, court says
COVID-19 2022-06-17 9:57 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ruled that a senior Queensland police official waived legal professional privilege during cross examination, allowing the plaintiffs in a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination […]

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The show must not go on: Craig McLachlan drops defamation case
Defamation 2022-05-20 6:13 pm By Sam Matthews

Actor Craig McLachlan has dropped his defamation suit against the ABC, Fairfax and actress Christie Whelan Browne mid-trial just as the defence was due to […]

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Eleven women to testify they were harassed by actor Craig McLachlan
Trials 2022-05-10 9:30 pm By Sam Matthews

Eleven women will give evidence of sexually inappropriate behaviour by actor Craig McLachlan in his defamation case against Rocky Horror Show co-star Christie Whelan Browne […]

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