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Mawhinney’s defamation case against ASIC put on hold
Trial in a defamation suit by Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney over a media release issued by ASIC has been pushed off until the outcome of the regulator's second go against the investment spruiker.
Bruce Lehrmann revealed as man charged with Toowoomba rape
Bruce Lehrmann has been revealed to be the 'high profile' man accused of raping a woman in Toowoomba two years ago.
Judge to take on Heston Russell costs assessment after reports of $2M in fees
The judge overseeing ex-commando Heston Russell’s defamation case against the ABC over reporting of alleged war crimes will be involved in assessing his costs after media reports put his lawyers’ fees at $2 million.  
ABC sued for defamation by Cairns lawyer over PNG fraud allegations
Lawyer and Papua New Guinea citizen Samson Jubi has sued the ABC over stories he claims have “racist undertones” and accuse him of defrauding $117 million from a charity meant to benefit villagers after PNG’s largest mine disaster. 
Lisa Wilkinson sues Ten for costs of defending Bruce Lehrmann suit
Television presenter Lisa Wilkinson has reportedly taken Network Ten to court, arguing her employer has reneged on a promise to cover her costs in defending defamation proceedings by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Publishers hit with defamation suits over ‘Medicare scandal’ reports
Two cosmetic surgeons have filed defamation suits seeking aggravated damages over coverage by the ABC and Fairfax that allegedly painted them as “outlaw surgeons” who mutilated a patient and exploited the Medicare system.
Ex-commando Heston Russell wins $390,000 in defamation case against ABC
A judge has awarded ex-commando Heston Russell $390,000 in damages over coverage of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, in the first ever post-trial judgment in a defamation case to consider the public interest defence.
Nine faces contempt claim over stories on surgeon’s defamation trial
A top orthopaedic surgeon who is suing Nine for defamation has accused the outlet of contempt of court by publishing unadmitted evidence about his reputation, claiming the stories were “improper, unjust and lacking in bona fides”. 
Nose job patient hit with indemnity costs after refusing surgeon’s ‘exceptionally generous’ offer
A nose job patient who allegedly defamed his surgeon has been hit with indemnity costs after refusing the surgeon’s “exceptionally generous” offer to settle.
Ben Roberts-Smith to pay $1M in security in defamation appeal
Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered pay $910,000 in security for costs as he appeals a defamation ruling that found he committed murder in Afghanistan and was not a reliable witness.