Defamation law reforms: risk management tips for practitioners
Defamation law is becoming more complex and inconsistent between jurisdictions. What can you do to mitigate risk in this changing area of law?
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.
Trial by Tik Tok: How social media is affecting the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case
The highly publicised and controversial defamation case between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has become a viral phenomenon with millions dissecting the…
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.
Beware the voice of followers – Defamation in the age of Facebook
A closer look at the much anticipated High Court decision in Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller – a case of narrow issue but with…
Voller decision sends warning to Facebook page owners
The High Court has ruled media outlets are liable for defamatory comments published on their Facebook pages, in a landmark appeal over what has become…
Defamation law and the new serious harm test
The new NSW serious harms test is identical to that in the UK, so could their case law be instructive here?
Defamation and reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth
An analysis of why reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth is long overdue.
GoFundMe: The gift that keeps on giving?
A closer look at the complex legal issues raised by crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe.
An update on defamation damages reform
An examination of the amendments to section 35, which enacts statutory caps on awards of damages for non-economic loss.