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Plastic surgeon awarded $50,000 for nose job patient’s negative review
Defamation 2023-08-16 1:27 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has awarded a plastic surgeon $50,000 after finding he was defamed by a patient who left him a one-star review online. Geelong-based plastic […]

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In-house lawyer can’t rep WA company in proceedings against defamation lawyers
Business of Law 2023-08-14 4:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An in-house lawyer is barred from representing his employer in proceedings against a law firm after a judge found it breached rules in Western Australia […]

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Ousted partner claims he was defamed by PwC amid tax leaks crisis
Defamation 2023-08-11 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A PricewaterhouseCoopers partner may launch defamation proceedings against the professional services firm over two press releases which he says falsely linked him to a tax […]

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Seven refused extension for handing over emails with Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers
Defamation 2023-08-11 1:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Kerry Stokes and Seven Network have lost their bid for an extension to produce 8,600 emails exchanged between the media company and Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers […]

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Mark Latham claims homophobic tweet ‘enhanced’ Sydney MP’s reputation, was ‘honest opinion’
Defamation 2023-08-08 9:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

One Nation’s NSW leader Mark Latham has responded to a defamation case by Alex Greenwich by claiming his homophobic tweet was an honest opinion and […]

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Roberts-Smith wants judge to recuse himself from deciding if OSI can see evidence
Defamation 2023-08-07 1:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ben Roberts-Smith has argued a judge should recuse himself from deciding if the Office of the Special Investigator can access his defamation court file, arguing […]

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Linda Reynolds sues Brittany Higgins for defamation over social media posts
Defamation 2023-08-03 10:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Senator Linda Reynolds has brought action against former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for social media posts the federal politician claims defame her. The former defence […]

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ABC journalist named in Heston Russell defamation case questioned on credibility of key source
Defamation 2023-08-01 10:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has questioned an ABC journalist who is the target of a defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell if he should have treated a […]

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Seven, Kerry Stokes must hand over emails exchanged with Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers
Defamation 2023-07-31 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fairfax can see 8,600 emails that passed between Seven’s commercial director and Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team as it seeks significant defence costs in the accused […]

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Public interest defence not defined by truth, ABC tells court in Heston Russell defamation case
Defamation 2023-07-31 9:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has defended its reporting of alleged war crimes in a defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell, saying the debate over whether […]

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