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Alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann hires top defamation lawyer
Defamation 2022-12-07 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has retained defamation lawyer Mark O’Brien to mull legal action against media outlets over coverage of comments following an aborted rape trial.

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Pauline Hanson appeals $250,000 defamation judgment
Appeals 2022-11-02 1:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Pauline Hanson has appealed a defamation judgment ordering her to pay $250,000 to former colleague Brian Burston for “seriously damaging” and malicious comments made in a Today Show interview.

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Pauline Hanson slapped with $250,000 defamation judgment
Bruce McClintock 2022-10-19 3:58 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been ordered to pay former colleague Brian Burston $250,000 for “seriously damaging” and malicious comments made in a Today Show interview.

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Daily Mail appeals $150,000 Erin Molan defamation judgment
Appeals 2022-09-14 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The Daily Mail is appealing a judge’s decision to award Nine sports presenter Erin Molan $150,000 over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names.

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Ben Roberts-Smith witnesses had ‘powerful motive to lie’, Fairfax says
Arthur Moses 2022-07-19 8:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Soldiers who took the stand for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case against Fairfax colluded on the evidence they gave of key events, counsel for Fairfax has told a judge as a long-running trial comes to a close.

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Google must pay indemnity costs for ‘untenable defences’ in Barilaro defamation case
Ashurst 2022-06-27 4:25 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A judge has ordered that Google pay indemnity costs to former deputy premier of NSW John Barilaro, in addition to $7150,000 in damages over a “relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory campaign” by YouTube commentator Jordan Shanks that the tech giant “did nothing” to stop.

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Meta wants details of tech capabilities kept under wraps in ACCC case
ACCC 2022-06-09 7:23 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Facebook owner Meta is fighting for broad non-publication orders in its battle with the ACCC over material it says could prejudice jury members in criminal proceedings by mining magnate Andrew Forrest.

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Google must pay $715,000 to Barilaro over YouTube videos, may face contempt charge
Ashurst 2022-06-06 11:27 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered that Google pay $715,000 to former deputy premier of NSW John Barilaro over a “relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory campaign” by YouTube commentator Jordan Shanks that the tech giant “did nothing” to stop.

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Ben Roberts-Smith to call last-minute witness over alleged Easter Sunday killing
Arthur Moses 2022-05-27 10:32 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has won a bid to call a troop commander known as Person 81 in his defamation trial against Fairfax Media, despite the media company’s objections.

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Ben Roberts-Smith can’t cross examine wife over confidential emails
Appeals 2022-05-16 2:51 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Ben Roberts-Smith, who is suing Fairfax for defamation, has lost an appeal of a judge’s decision refusing cross-examination of his ex-wife over allegations she accessed his private emails.

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