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Nine accused of dragging feet in surgeon’s defamation case
Defamation 2023-03-31 4:21 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine has won more time to file its evidence in advance of a six-week trial in defamation proceedings by surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis, despite […]

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Leading defamation lawyer Patrick George joins Company (Giles)
Business of Law 2023-03-30 10:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Leading defamation lawyer Patrick George has joined Company (Giles), reuniting with former protégé Rebekah Giles after leaving the law firm he founded 17 years ago. […]

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Murdoch wants court to decide if Crikey defamed him before trial
Media 2023-03-24 10:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch wants a court to decide before trial whether a Crikey article published last year that allegedly linked him to the […]

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ABC to rethink truth defence in defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell
Defamation 2023-03-24 10:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has sent the ABC away to rethink its truth defence to claims in a case brought by former Army major Heston Russell that […]

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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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‘Got any gear’: Court releases Lehrmann texts on day Higgins rape claims aired
Defamation 2023-03-17 9:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann texted friends “you got any gear” and “need bags” on the day former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins went public with rape […]

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‘Up for millions’: Bruce Lehrmann faces grilling in court over texts to girlfriend
Defamation 2023-03-16 1:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has faced cross-examination over text messages to his girlfriend in which he said he received legal advice that he could […]

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Full Court orders rehearing in Erin Molan defamation case
Defamation 2023-03-06 6:30 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Federal Court has set aside a $150,000 defamation judgment for sports presenter Erin Molan and remitted the matter for a new trial, after […]

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Facing journalist’s discrimination suit, Ten says sexist culture not unlawful
Employment 2023-03-03 6:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Network Ten has fired back at journalist Tegan George’s reworked sex discrimination case, claiming that its alleged failure to prevent a “sexually hostile, demeaning and […]

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Daily Mail says Erin Molan’s ‘egregious conduct’ warrants reversal of $150,000 damages award
Defamation 2023-03-02 11:20 pm By Sam Matthews

The Daily Mail has argued that Nine sports presenter Erin Molan should be stripped of a $150,000 defamation damages award because of her history of […]

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