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Christian Porter faces threat of defamation lawsuit
Jo Dyer, a friend of the woman who accused Christian Porter of rape, has threatened to sue the former attorney-general for defamation over public statements he made during his now discontinued defamation battle against the ABC.
Christian Porter drops defamation case against ABC after losing silk
Federal government minister Christian Porter has discontinued his defamation action against the ABC and Louise Milligan, just days after a court ruled that silk Sue Chrysanthou could not represent him.
Silk Sue Chrysanthou must return brief in Christian Porter defamation case
A judge has issued an injunction restraining barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC from acting for Christian Porter in his defamation case against the ABC.
‘It is an expensive business’: Christian Porter says defamation suit will be ‘massive’ financial drain
Former attorney-general Christian Porter has dodged a question about whether his defamation lawsuit against the ABC and reporter Louise Milligan is being funded by third parties, saying he went into the litigation knowing the case would be a "massive drain" on his finances.
Silk Sue Chrysanthou denies breaching her barrister duties in acting for Christian Porter
Senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou has rejected claims that she has failed in her duties as a barrister by representing federal minister Christian Porter in his defamation proceedings against the ABC over coverage of rape allegations.
Friend of Christian Porter accuser denies delay in legal action against silk
The woman bringing court action seeking to stop Christian Porter's senior barrister from acting for the former attorney-general in his defamation case against the ABC has attacked suggestions that she strategically delayed bringing the conflict of interest challenge.
Court action seeks to block defamation silk from acting for Christian Porter
Senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou is reportedly facing court action to prevent her from continuing to act for Christian Porter in the former attorney-general's defamation case against the ABC.
Lawyer accused of ‘abysmal arrogance’ wins appeal of $360,000 defamation award
A lawyer who a judge accused of "abysmal arrogance and sense of privilege" has won her appeal of a ruling ordering her to pay $360,000 to her Balmain neighbour after a long-running property dispute culminated in an allegedly defamatory interview that was broadcast to over one million TV viewers on A Current Affair.
Pauline Hanson fires back at former One Nation Senator with sex discrimination suit
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has launched a sex discrimination case against former Senator Brain Burston, claiming a defamation case brought against her was part of an alleged victimisation.
‘An act of bad faith’: Network Ten hit with indemnity costs after hiding defamation notice
A court has hit Network Ten with indemnity costs after finding the broadcaster "buried" a defamation notice on its website in a manner designed to "frustrate or undermine" a settlement agreement reached with a gay American social media personality.