In the public interest? The new defence in NSW defamation law
Guidance from the UK on how the new public interest defence may be interpreted by NSW courts.
By David Helvadjian - 6 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 readVoller judgment makes it clear that businesses can no longer afford to ignore online comments. By ANGUS MACINNIS
By Angus MacInnis - 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 Media Reform Bill removes the last of the rules regulating cross-media ownership of commercial radio, commercial television and associated newspapers. By PROFESSOR DEREK WILDING.
By Professor Derek Wilding - 7 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 readOn 1 July 2015, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Cth) became a new ‘mega tribunal’ with jurisdiction over administrative review, migration and refugee appeals, social security…
By Sophie Farthing - 6 min readRoughly five years on from significant government reforms to the GIPA and FOI Acts, we are presented with a timely opportunity for review. By BRENDA…
By Brenda Tronson - 6 min read