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Public interest defence not defined by truth, ABC tells court in Heston Russell defamation case
Defamation 2023-07-31 9:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has defended its reporting of alleged war crimes in a defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell, saying the debate over whether […]

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ABC source for Heston Russell articles told reporter his memory was ‘hazy’, court hears
Sue Chrysanthou 2023-07-28 10:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A source for ABC articles over alleged war crimes that are at the centre of a defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell told reporters his […]

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8,600 emails passed between Seven and Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawyers, court told
Defamation 2023-07-27 1:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A “striking” 8,600 emails passed between Seven’s commercial director and Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team, suggesting the media company was actively involved in the unsuccessful defamation […]

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Fairfax wants Seven, Herbert Smith Freehills emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Defamation 2023-07-21 2:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Seven Network and law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Addisons are fighting Fairfax’s bid for communications relating to Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation case, as the […]

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NSW government on hook for damages in light rail class action
Class Actions 2023-07-19 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found the state of NSW liable to compensate the lead plaintiffs in a class action brought on behalf of small businesses over […]

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ABC revives public interest defence in ex-commando’s defamation case
Defamation 2023-07-14 10:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has won its “highly unusual” application to reinstate its defence in a defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell, after dropping it […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith appeals after court finds he committed war crimes
Appeals 2023-07-11 3:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has filed an appeal after he lost his defamation case against Nine-owned Fairfax in a ruling that found he committed […]

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‘Aldi bag of cash’ suit against Holding Redlich resolved, court hears
New South Wales 2023-07-07 1:32 pm By Gareth Baker

The NSW Labor Party has agreed to drop its case against law firm Holding Redlich for providing allegedly negligent advice over a $100,000 illegal cash […]

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HSF, Seven can’t set aside Nine’s subpoenas in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Defamation 2023-07-05 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Seven and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills have lost a bid to set aside subpoenas issued by Fairfax, as the publisher seeks third party costs […]

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Investigator wants evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, as Fairfax seeks costs from Seven, Stokes
Defamation 2023-06-29 2:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The office of the special investigator wants access to evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case, a court has heard, while Fairfax says it needs […]

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