Recent cases and reform on the use of defamation to silence victims
Silencing through litigation—why Australia needs stronger protections for those reporting sexual misconduct.
What if a liable defendant declares bankruptcy before damages are determined?
The Federal Court considers a unique fact scenario which conjures pertinent questions of law, such as what makes a judgement final?
Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation case against Ten and journalist: Court finds Brittany Higgins was raped
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson.
New evidence delays judgment in Lehrmann defamation trial
The Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial continues as Network 10’s legal team successfully convinced Federal Court to hear new evidence.
More reforms on the way for NSW’s defamation laws
‘Stage 2’ reforms and what they will mean for the future of ‘digital defamation’.
Truth defence prevails in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case dismissed after judge finds Nine newspapers proved allegations against him were true.
‘Whole new battleground’: The Privacy Act Review Report and its impact on media lawyers
The Federal Government’s proposed privacy law reforms could result in an inundation of the court system and have a “chilling effect” on public interest journalism,…
World’s first ChatGPT defamation lawsuit may come out of Australia
Regional Mayor Brian Hood threatens to sue OpenAI over incorrect ChatGPT content.
Moving Australia’s defamation laws into the digital age
Two leading media law academics discuss proposed amendments to the Defamation Act.