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Serious harm question won’t be heard first in defamation case over ‘cyberslaves’ doco
Defamation 2023-09-19 2:40 pm By Sam Matthews

The publishers of The Australian and Al Jazeera have failed to persuade a judge to hold a preliminary hearing on the question of whether the […]

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Lehrmann says ABC defamed him with live broadcast of Higgins’ Press Club speech
Media 2023-04-06 5:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has accused the Australian Broadcasting Corporation of a “contemptuous attempt” to prejudice the jury in a criminal trial over his […]

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation case against the ABC
Defamation 2023-04-05 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed defamation proceedings against the ABC, the third such lawsuit he has brought after suing Ten and a News […]

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Judge slams ‘fishing expedition’ for AFP report in Lehrmann defamation case
Defamation 2023-03-23 1:46 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected a bid by The Project presenter Lisa Wilkinson to discover a 39,000-page AFP report outlining the contents of accused rapist Bruce […]

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Judge wary of Bruce Lehrmann cross-examination in limitations stoush
Defamation 2023-03-08 6:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed “reluctance” at a bid for accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann to face cross-examination at an upcoming hearing over whether his defamation claims […]

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Nine settles defamation case with one time Liberal powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan
Defamation 2023-01-23 10:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Nine Entertainment and Marcus Bastiaan have reached a settlement which includes a contribution to legal costs but no damages in a defamation case over a […]

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Former Demons president and Clayton Utz partner Glen Bartlett can’t keep defamation case in WA
Defamation 2023-01-12 4:58 pm By Sam Matthews

Former president of the Melbourne Football Club and Clayton Utz veteran Glen Bartlett has lost a bid to keep his defamation case against four MFC […]

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High Court won’t hear Gatto bid to revive defamation case against ABC
Defamation 2022-11-11 7:23 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected a special leave application by underworld figure Mick Gatto seeking to revive defamation claims against the ABC over an article which […]

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Judge puts kibosh on first hearing of new serious harm test in coach’s defamation case
Defamation 2022-09-13 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has called off a pre-trial hearing to determine whether the new serious harm element in Australia’s defamation laws is satisfied in a case […]

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Christian Porter reps Mick Gatto in High Court appeal of ABC victory
Appeals 2022-07-06 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former attorney-general Christian Porter has joined the legal team of underworld figure Mick Gatto in his High Court bid to revive defamation claims against the […]

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