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Bruce Lehrmann clears hurdle to appeal defamation loss
A cash-strapped Bruce Lehrmann has dodged a bid by Ten for $200,000 to pursue his appeal of a judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins.
Suppression of Seven reporter’s case a valuable ‘bargaining chip’: judge
Seven has won a suppression order over an ex-Spotlight reporter's claim, with a judge finding that public access to the "colourful and embarrassing" claim could adversely affect mediation.
‘Australia’s most hated man’: Lehrmann entitled to clear name, court told
Bruce Lehrmann is probably "Australia's most hated man" and should not have to pay $200,000 in security to appeal a defamation judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.
Seven faces Fair Work suit by former Spotlight journalist
Seven is facing another workplace lawsuit by a former journalist, with former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw accusing the TV network of general protections breaches under the Fair Work Act.
Palm Island class action seeks court OK for ‘substantial’ settlement with Nine
A court has been asked to bless a "substantial" $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots.
Bruce Gordon’s WIN network sues TVSN over licence agreement
Regional broadcaster WIN has sued TVSN alleging the home shopping network breached its negotiation obligations because a deal with Seven was in the works.
PNG lawyer settles defamation case against ABC over $117M fraud allegations
Lawyer Samson Jubi has settled his defamation case against the ABC over stories he claims accused him of defrauding $117 million meant to benefit villagers after PNG’s largest mine disaster. 
Ex-AMP exec settles defamation suit against The Australian publisher
AMP’s former head of advice has settled defamation proceedings over a story in The Australian that suggested he misled ASIC during the banking royal commission. 
Ex-Seven reporter drops suit after court told of 13 complaints by women
Axed Seven Network reporter Robert Ovadia has dropped a lawsuit against his former boss, just days after the court heard that 13 women came forward with complaints following his dismissal.
Seven says 13 women have made complaints about sacked journalist
Seven Network has told a court 13 women have come forward with complaints about television reporter Robert Ovadia since his dismissal in June.