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SAS soldier said he feared ‘dobbing in’ Ben Roberts-Smith for alleged killings of Afghan villagers
Anna Mitchelmore 2022-02-03 9:09 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

A serving SAS soldier has reiterated his testimony that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in the killing of two Afghan detainees, telling a judge he was afraid that ‘dobbing in’ the decorated war veteran would lead to his demotion.

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Ben Roberts-Smith ordered shooting of Afghan man, court told as trial resumes
Anna Mitchelmore 2022-02-02 2:47 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Australia’s most decorated Afghanistan war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, ordered the shooting of an Afghani man during an Easter Sunday patrol, a court has heard.

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Ben Roberts-Smith hearing plans still in flux, 12 days out from trial
Arthur Moses 2022-01-21 2:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Trial plans in accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case against Nine have hit another roadblock because of COVID-19 restrictions, less than two weeks before the hearing is set to resume, with the media giant now suggesting a move to Western Australia.

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‘This is ridiculous’: Judge pans Google’s bid for confidentiality in John Barilaro’s case
Ashurst 2021-11-26 2:24 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A bid by Google for a confidentiality undertaking by former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro over evidence produced in the politician’s defamation case has earned a sharp rebuke by a judge.

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YouTuber Jordan Shanks apologises to John Barilaro in zero dollar defamation settlement
Ashurst 2021-11-05 10:51 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney

YouTube comedian Jordan Shanks has apologised to former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro for hurt caused by videos posted in 2020 and 2021 but won’t be paying any damages as part of a settlement of a high profile defamation case.

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Plastic surgeon and TikTok celeb can’t stop ABC from airing Four Corners episode
ABC 2021-10-21 4:36 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A plastic surgeon followed by more than 5 million TikTok users has lost an urgent bid to block the ABC from airing an episode of Four Corners about him next Monday.

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Social media surgeon seeks urgent injunction ahead of Four Corners episode
ABC 2021-10-20 9:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

A Sydney-based plastic surgeon with more than 5 million followers on TikTok has taken the ABC to court to block an upcoming episode of Four Corners about him from running.

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Trial in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case delayed to 2022
Anna Mitchelmore 2021-10-15 9:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has adjourned trial in the defamation case by accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to early 2022, saying relocation was not practical after COVID-19 restrictions prevented Fairfax’s witnesses travelling to Sydney.

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Ben Roberts-Smith fights ‘ridiculous’ bid to make medical records public as trial faces delay
Anna Mitchelmore 2021-10-01 4:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is fighting to shield medical records Fairfax says should be made public to “safeguard open justice”, as trial in his defamation case against the publisher faces further delay due to COVID-19 border restrictions.

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Judge grapples with his ‘white male privilege’ in Erin Molan trial
Bruce McClintock 2021-09-30 8:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has spoken of his personal challenge as an “older, white male” in deciding the objective meaning of racism in Nine Network sports reporter Erin Molan’s defamation case, and said the matter would have been worthy of a trial by jury.

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