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Bruce Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent, Full Court says in tossing appeal
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lost his challenge to a finding that that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins, with an appeals court going further in finding Lehrmann was not just recklessly indifferent to Higgins' consent, but knew she was not consenting and "proceeded nonetheless”.
Nine wants indemnity costs in surgeon Al Muderis’ failed defamation case
Nine wants indemnity costs against celebrity surgeon Munjed Al Muderis, claiming his defamation case over reports critical of his promotion of an experimental procedure, which the court found were substantially true, was an abuse of process.
More claims fly in Rebel Wilson’s fight with The Deb’s producers
Rebel Wilson wants a court to shut down a cross-claim launched by a company linked to her film 'The Deb', the latest salvo in the director's battle with the movie's producers.
Not a ‘court of taste’: Mark Latham says homophobic tweet not defamatory
A homophobic tweet aimed at independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich may have approached “vulgar abuse" but was just part of the cut and thrust of Australian political debate, former One Nation politician Mark Latham has said.
The Australian to claim truth defence in JLL execs’ cases, court told
The publisher of The Australian will bring a truth defence to defamation claims by two sacked executives of commercial real estate broker JLL who claim they were falsely accused of sexual harassment, a court has heard. 
ABC defeats defamation suit by owner of collapsed travel agent Bestjet
The ABC has defeated a defamation suit by the owner of a defunct online travel agency Bestjet, with a judge finding the article in question did not convey that he was to blame for the collapse of the business.
AI Film wants anti-suit injunction over Rebel Wilson’s US cross-claim
Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.
Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.
Sydney developer sues Fairfax for defamation over arson story
The owner of Sydney developer Coronation Property has sued Fairfax for defamation over a Sydney Morning Herald story that allegedly linked him to arson attacks on two childcare centres and the home of YouTuber Jordan Shanks. 
Liberal Party entity urges court to toss case over $1.5M Pesutto loan
A company linked to the Victorian Liberal Party that provided a $1.5 million advance to former party leader John Pesutto says a case launched to block the loan should be thrown out.