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Judge rejects barrister’s fishing expedition in doggie defamation case
Defamation 2022-12-06 5:15 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected barrister Gina Edwards’ “somewhat speculative” bid to issue interrogatories to Nine, weeks out from trial in a defamation case brought over […]

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Crikey planned media blitz over Murdoch feud to up subscriptions, court told
Media 2022-12-01 5:29 pm By Sam Matthews

News outlet Crikey has handed over internal documents showing its plans to mount a marketing campaign portraying itself as the victim in a “David and […]

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Judge doubts barrister’s claims in ex-commando’s defamation case against ABC
Defamation 2022-11-30 10:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has raised doubts about ex-commando Heston Russell’s barrister’s claims that it “screamed from the page” of an allegedly defamatory ABC article that her […]

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Murdoch flags ‘massive dispute about privilege’ in Crikey defamation battle
Defamation 2022-11-30 3:22 pm By Sam Matthews

A “massive dispute about privilege” is on the cards in the defamation row between Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch and news outlet Crikey over an […]

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Born to be a barrister: Bar pays tribute to silk Sandy Dawson
Sandy Dawson 2022-11-28 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

Highly regarded barrister Alexander ‘Sandy’ Dawson SC has been honored by colleagues and clients on his death at the age of 50 after a battle […]

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High Court won’t hear Gatto bid to revive defamation case against ABC
Defamation 2022-11-11 7:23 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected a special leave application by underworld figure Mick Gatto seeking to revive defamation claims against the ABC over an article which […]

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Law firm’s advice to be handed to ex-Quintis director in defamation case
Agriculture 2022-11-10 10:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former director of sandalwood producer Quintis, who is suing the company’s top brass over statements made to the corporate regulator, has won unrestricted access […]

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Nine tells court barrister stole Insta-famous cavoodle, misled police
Defamation 2022-11-07 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned Nine’s eleventh-hour bid to add allegations of “serious criminal offences” against a barrister who sued the media company over its coverage […]

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Pauline Hanson appeals $250,000 defamation judgment
Appeals 2022-11-02 1:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Pauline Hanson has appealed a defamation judgment ordering her to pay $250,000 to former colleague Brian Burston for “seriously damaging” and malicious comments made in […]

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Surgeon sues Nine, Fairfax for defamation
Defamation 2022-10-31 5:30 pm By Sam Matthews

A top orthopaedic surgeon and former NSW Australian of the year has sued Channel Nine and Fairfax for defamation over a recent 60 Minutes episode […]

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