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Judge can’t see ‘sinister pattern’ in Geoffrey Rush’s behaviour
The judge overseeing Geoffrey Rush's defamation trial interjected in Nationwide News' closing submissions on Wednesday, expressing doubt about the publisher's interpretation of evidence -- including a text message with a tongue emoji Rush sent to his accuser -- said to back its defence in the case.
Sarah Hanson-Young’s defamation case survives Leyonhjelm’s dismissal bid
A defamation case brought by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young against fellow senator David Leyonhjelm will go ahead after Leyonhjelm lost a bid to shut the suit down on the grounds of parliamentary privilege.
Advangen must pay Ikon $1M for TV ads despite buyer’s remorse
Hair loss treatment company Advangen International has been ordered to fork over $940,000 to advertising agency Ikon Communications after refusing to pay for an ad campaign it claimed was a flop.
Parramatta boss accuses Fairfax of ‘reckless indifference’ for truth
The former chief executive officer of Sydney's Parramatta Council is suing Fairfax Media, saying three articles published in the Sydney Morning Herald accusing him of lying on his resume were defamatory.
Daily Telegraph can’t call ‘Witness X’ at Geoffrey Rush trial
The Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News has lost a bid to amend its defence in Geoffrey Rush's defamation case to include evidence from an unnamed witness it claimed would support the imputation that Rush engaged in sexual misconduct, with the judge saying the prejudice to Rush would be "manifest and palpable".
Citing ‘irreparable harm’ Rush tries to keep Nationwide amendments under wraps
Actor Geoffrey Rush is seeking to suppress an amended defence by Nationwide News, arguing that if they're made public the amendments could cause him "irreparable harm".
Seven employee sues network for wages after exit to Ten
Seven Network's former director of program partnerships is suing the national broadcaster for putting her on unpaid maternity leave and extending her non-compete period after she resigned for rival Network Ten.
Geoffrey Rush accuser tells court she felt ‘trapped’ on stage
Geoffrey Rush's co-star Eryn Jean Norvill took the stand Tuesday in the actor's defamation case against Nationwide News, telling a court she felt "panicked" and "trapped" by Rush's allegedly inappropriate behaviour during a production of King Lear at the Sydney Theatre Company.
Expert reports by Geoffrey Rush’s buddies should be inadmissible, Nationwide says
Nationwide News says two expert reports written by a friend and agent of actor Geoffrey Rush should be thrown out because the two are advocates for Rush, as the first week in the closely watched defamation trial wrapped up.
Director denies telling Geoffrey Rush to be less ‘creepy’
The director of the King Lear production at the centre of a defamation case brought by Geoffrey Rush said on the witness stand Thursday he never told the actor his behaviour toward co-star Eyrn Jean Norvill had become "creepy".