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Complaints against Christian Porter’s lawyers filed with legal watchdog
A friend of Christian Porter's accuser has lodged complaints with the NSW legal watchdog against silk Sue Chrysanthou and Porter's solicitor, Rebekah Giles, for their conduct in representing the former Attorney-General in his defamation case against the ABC. 
Silk Sue Chrysanthou says costs in dispute over Porter brief ‘substantial’
Noting that the legal costs of a dispute over whether she could represent federal minister Christian Porter in his defamation case were "substantial", Sue Chrysanthou SC has asked to see invoices before she agrees to a lump sum bill of $550,000.
Barilaro plans ‘wholesale attack’ on Youtuber Jordan Shanks’ truth defence
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro will seek to strike out YouTube star Jordan Shanks' defence to a defamation lawsuit which argues the imputation that the Nationals leader is a "corrupt conman" is substantially true.
YouTuber Jordan Shanks brings truth defence in defamation case by NSW deputy premier
YouTube star Jordan Shanks has filed his defence to NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro's defamation lawsuit, claiming imputations from one of his videos that the Nationals leader was a "corrupt conman" were substantially true.
‘Cynical and cranky’ tweeter not a journalist, judge rules in defamation case
A self-described “citizen journalist” who publishes “cynical and cranky” opinions about the Australian Stock Exchange on the Twitter account Stockswami cannot claim journalist privilege to protect his source, a judge has found.
Dossier of Christian Porter’s alleged rape victim released by court in case against silk
The dossier by the woman who accused former Attorney-General Christian Porter of rape has been made public in a case brought by the woman's friend against his star defamation barrister.
Judge slams ABC for ‘inadvisible’ redactions in court battle over The Checkout
A judge has criticised the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for “ill advised” redactions in documents produced in a dispute between the producers of the consumer affairs television series The Checkout.
High Court denies David Leyonhjelm’s bid to appeal $120,000 defamation award to Sarah Hanson-Young
The High Court has denied a request from former senator David Leyonhjelm to challenge a ruling ordering him to pay $120,000 to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young for defaming her with "crass" and "obviously sexist" comments made in a series of interviews in 2018.
Silk Sue Chrysanthou could face disciplinary proceedings over Christian Porter brief
Leading defamation silk Sue Chrysanthou is facing possible disciplinary action arising from her representation of Liberal minister Christian Porter in a now-settled defamation case against the ABC.
Christian Porter, Sue Chrysanthou hit with costs in Jo Dyer lawsuit
Christian Porter and silk Sue Chrysanthou have been ordered to foot the legal bill of a friend of the woman who accused Porter of rape, after she succeeded in having the barrister removed from  defamation proceedings the former attorney-general brought against the ABC.