More reforms on the way for NSW’s defamation laws
‘Stage 2’ reforms and what they will mean for the future of ‘digital defamation’.
By David Helvadjian - 10 min read‘Stage 2’ reforms and what they will mean for the future of ‘digital defamation’.
By David Helvadjian - 10 min readA recent Federal Court decision was the first adjudication arising from a final hearing of the new s 29A defence.
By David Helvadjian - 7 min readRecent review of the Model Defamation Provisions examined the scope of liability of internet intermediaries in publication of third party content and defences to defamation.
By Kayte Lewis - 8 min readHigh Court in Google LLC v Defteros considers whether a search engine is the publisher of defamatory material by providing a hyperlink to that article.
By Parisa Hart - 7 min readGuidance from the UK on how the new public interest defence may be interpreted by NSW courts.
By David Helvadjian - 6 min readThe new NSW serious harms test is identical to that in the UK, so could their case law be instructive here?
By David Helvadjian - 6 min readAn analysis of why reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth is long overdue.
By Jeremy Harrison - 6 min readAn examination of the amendments to section 35, which enacts statutory caps on awards of damages for non-economic loss.
By Parisa Hart - 5 min readAn opinion piece on the contentious New South Wales defamation reforms.
By Bruce McClintock SC - 6 min readPATRICK GEORGE examines the National Review of Model Defamation Provisions and the need to address the impact of social media on the world of publication.
By Patrick George - 8 min readThe challenge technologies pose for defamation law may be better resolved by adapting existing principles than by special rules for specific circumstances. By NICHOLAS OLSON.
By Nicholas Olson - 6 min readThere is an increasing tendency for solicitors to raise accusations of defamation during professional conflict. This brings more heat than light. By ELISSA BAXTER.
By Elissa Baxter - 4 min readThe Hockey case provides a wider lesson for those contemplating bringing proceedings for defamation or defending them. It demonstrates the risk of investing substantial amounts of money…
By Patrick George - 7 min read