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?Snapshot Is a defamation claim…
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.Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation…
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.Just when we thought the defamation action…
More reforms on the way for NSW’s defamation laws
‘Stage 2’ reforms and what they will mean for the future of ‘digital defamation’.Snapshot Following passage of the Defamation Amendment Bill 2023, changes will come…
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.After 10 months of deliberation, Federal Court Judge Anthony Besanko…
‘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.A Victorian local council Mayor has threatened to sue OpenAI if it fails to…
Moving Australia’s defamation laws into the digital age
Two leading media law academics discuss proposed amendments to the Defamation Act.In December 2022, Australia’s nine Attorneys-General agreed in principle to reform Australia’s defamation laws…
Removing online defamation – struggles and successes
For most Australians who are victims of online defamation, the process of removing content can be both unclear and prolonged. There are some successes, however.When…
To publish or not to publish: Hyperlink merely a navigating tool
High Court in Google LLC v Defteros considers whether a search engine is the publisher of defamatory material by providing a hyperlink to that article.Snapshot In…
Crikey defamation lawsuit tests new public interest defence
Lachlan Murdoch’s defamation lawsuit against news site Crikey will be the first test of Australia’s new public interest defence.CEO of the Fox Corporation Lachlan Murdoch’s…