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Ben Roberts-Smith says reporter using MinterEllison lawyers as ‘shield’
Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a "shield" against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier's failed defamation case.
Alex Greenwich loses bid for indemnity costs from Mark Latham
MP Alex Greenwich has lost his bid for indemnity costs from ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, with a judge finding it was not unreasonable for Latham to reject a $20,000 offer to settle the defamation suit.
Donkey Kong champ wins defamation case against Aussie YouTuber
Australian gaming YouTuber Karl Jobst has been ordered to pay $350,000 in damages to US Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell over comments implying that he “hounded” another YouTuber to death. 
Federal judge may be called as witness as Ben Roberts-Smith seeks retrial
A Federal Court judge might be called as a witness in accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's bid for a retrial in his failed defamation case against Nine.
Senator Jacinta Price drops two defences in Land Council CEO’s case
NT Coalition Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has dropped two defences in defamation proceedings levelled against her by Central Land Council CEO Lesley Turner.
Latham stands by refusal to apologise to MP Alex Greenwich for homophobic tweet
Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham is pushing back on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich's bid for indemnity costs, arguing that he was justified in rejecting defamation settlement offers that required an apology.
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. 
Hells Angels member settles defamation case against News Corp
News Corp has agreed to removed posts that allegedly defamed a senior member of the Hells Angels bikie gang by labelling him a "cocaine kingpin" and "fugitive from justice".
Wilkinson’s failure to make settlement offer to Ten dooms referee costs bid
After a spat over legal expenses in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, and a final agreement to accept $1.15 million from Ten to cover the costs, presenter Lisa Wilkinson has lost her bid for more costs.
Brittany Higgins’ former manager brings Fair Work case
A former chief of staff to senator Linda Reynolds has launched action against the Commonwealth after she became a key figure in Bruce Lehrmann's civil trial over Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations.