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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.
Porter says ABC journalist’s ‘hypocrisy’ boosts case for aggravated damages
The "hypocrisy" of ABC journalist Louise Milligan in criticising the host of Media Watch for not seeking comment before a broadcast last month has aggravated the damage caused by her defamatory article, the former Attorney-General and accused rapist has told a court.
Former solicitor-general to defend ABC in Christian Porter’s defamation case
Former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC, who recently called for an inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter's fitness for office in the face of rape allegations, will represent the ABC against Porter's defamation claims.
‘I don’t go to court, I’m the boss’: Lawyer suing Daily Telegraph says poor hearing didn’t affect court attendance
A Sydney criminal lawyer who alleges two Daily Telegraph articles defamed him by implying he was too old and deaf to represent clients has told a judge he doesn't attend court much because he's the "boss" at his law firm, not because he has suffered hearing loss. 
ABC faces high bar in defence against Christian Porter’s defamation case
Facing laws strongly favouring plaintiffs and defamation claims based on allegations of an historic rape with no witnesses, the ABC has an uphill battle in defending itself against Attorney-General Christian Porter’s case alleging the national broadcaster engaged in a campaign to destroy his reputation, experts say.
Lawyer gets greenlight to file late defamation suit against Ten
A Sydney solicitor has won an extension of time to file a defamation case against Network Ten after an appeals court found he had valid reason for not bringing the case by the one-year deadline -- fighting criminal charges that were eventually dropped.
Christian Porter accuses ABC reporter of ‘campaign’ to destroy his reputation
Attorney-General Christian Porter has filed defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan over an online article he says made false allegations against him.
David Leyonhjelm loses appeal of $120,000 defamation award to Sarah Hanson-Young  
Former senator David Leyonhjelm has lost his appeal of a ruling ordering him to pay $120,000 to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young for defaming her in a series of interviews in 2018.
Lawyer accused of ‘abysmal arrogance’ wins appeal of $360,000 defamation award
A lawyer who a judge accused of "abysmal arrogance and sense of privilege" has won her appeal of a ruling ordering her to pay $360,000 to her Balmain neighbour after a long-running property dispute culminated in an allegedly defamatory interview that was broadcast to over one million TV viewers on A Current Affair.
Herald Sun exec’s honest opinion defence survives in case by ex-Labor MP Melissa Parke
Former Labor MP Melissa Parke has failed in her bid to strike down the honest opinion defence of Herald Sun executive Dr Colin Rubenstein in her lawsuit alleging the director defamed her in an email and article relating to her 2019 pre-selection speech.