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Nine says contempt bid against lawyers, journalists ‘doomed’
Nine has argued a contempt bid by intervenors in Antoinette Latouff’s dismissal suit against the ABC is “doomed” given the articles  at issue were published a year before a suppression order was made.
Lawyers brace for ‘fundamental’ shift with new privacy tort
A new statutory tort targeting serious invasions of privacy came into effect on Tuesday, raising new risks for companies, including publishers.
John Pesutto hit with bankruptcy notice over $2.3M defamation costs
Former Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto has been hit with a bankruptcy notice after failing to pay $2.3 million in costs in MP Moira Deeming’s defamation suit over statements implying she had links to neo-Nazis. 
John Pesutto owes $2.3M in costs in Moira Deeming defamation suit
Former Victorian Liberal party leader John Pesutto has been ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs in MP Moira Deeming’s defamation suit over statements found to have conveyed that she had links to neo-Nazis. 
Seven hits back at suit over Lerhmann interview, says settlement breached by ex-Spotlight producer
Seven has gone on the offensive in a lawsuit by former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach that alleges the broadcaster breached a settlement deed and defamed him, arguing it was Auerbach who broke the terms of their agreement. 
Ex-Spotlight producer says Seven’s comments caused ‘serious harm’
Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach, who is suing his former employer over its statements that he was disciplined for his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, claims the comments cost him his job at Sky News.
Nine slams ‘absurd’ bid to hold solicitors in contempt in Lattouf case
Two Nine in-house lawyers, as well as senior editors and journalists, are facing a contempt of court bid by individuals who are the subject of a suppression order in journalist Antoinette Lattouf's unfair dismissal case against the ABC.
Tabcorp’s former CEO sues betting giant, directors
Tabcorp's ex-boss, who was found to have been forced out over alleged offensive language, says his coerced resignation was inconsistent with a boardroom history of condoning off-colour remarks.
Ex-Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach sues Seven over Lehrmann comments
Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach has sued Seven over comments it made concerning his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, after he gave "sordid" evidence in the defamation trial. 
Barrister’s counsel to be paid amid fight with solicitor in cavoodle case
Counsel who appeared for barrister Gina Edwards during her successful defamation trial against Nine will be paid over $668,000 amid a fight with her solicitors over fees.