Marsh v Pine Hills Football Club & Anor (No. 2) [2025] QDC 166
14-11-25 / Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
Rachel de Luchi appeared for the defendant/respondents instructed by Barry Nilsson. The judgment follows a previous application for summary judgment, or alternatively to strike out the statement of claim in a defamation case brought by the plaintiff/applicant where the former was successful. The plaintiff then sought costs of the application,…
Marsh v Pine Hills Football Club & Anor [2025] QDC 130
19-6-25 / Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
Rachael de Luchi, instructed by Barry Nilsson, appeared on behalf of the defendant in the substantive proceeding, in their application to strike out the Plaintiff’s Statement of Claim. The Defendant’s request for the striking out of the Statement of Claim was successful, with leave was granted for the Plaintiff to…
10-6-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Appellate, Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson KC with Rachel De Luchi appeared for the appellant, instructed by Clutch Legal Pty Ltd. This case concerned an appeal from the District Court of Queensland whereby the appellant commenced defamation proceedings against the respondents under s 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). The issue on appeal…
Rob Anderson KC (with Mr P McCarthy) represented the respondent, instructed by Steedman Stagg Lawyers. Darling v Daniels [2025] FCA 81 concerned a strike out application by the respondents of impugned paragraphs in the proposed amended claim. These paragraphs advanced the alleged basis of the respondent’s participation in the publication…
6-12-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Claire Schneider — Contract, Media & Defamation, Resources & Energy
Michael Hodge KC with Claire Schneider represented the Defendant, instructed by Marque Lawyers. The case involves several tortious claims, including unlawful and lawful means conspiracy, intimidation, and intentional interference with contracts. Adani Mining and Ors alleged that Pennings engaged in unlawful conduct to harm their business, including threatening contractors, causing…
