4-11-21 / Michael May — Media & Defamation
In this defamation proceeding between two surgeons, the plaintiff applied for leave to deliver interrogatories and to strike out parts of the defence. The interrogatories sought by the plaintiff were in a form commonly administered in New South Wales when defences of qualified privilege are pleaded. The Court did not…
10-11-16 / Michael May — Media & Defamation
Where the defendant claims the defamatory statements constitute public interest disclosures and therefore provide him with immunity from civil action - whether a prima facie defence is disclosed - whether the default judgment should be set aside.
6-11-15 / Michael May — Media & Defamation
Defamation - Actions for Defamation - Costs - Indemnity costs Details of previous proceedings are available below. Flegg v Hallett [2014] QCA 220 Flegg v Hallett [2014] QSC 278 Flegg v Hallett [2014] QSC 167
18-6-15 / Michael May — Media & Defamation
$775,000 damages award in defamation claim by former Queensland government Minister against his ex-media advisor – with Nick Ferrett Details of related proceedings are provided below. Flegg v Hallett [2014] QCA 220 Flegg v Hallett [2014] QSC 278 Flegg v Hallett [2015] QSC 315
7-11-14 / Michael May — Media & Defamation
This case considered issues of Parliamentary privilege arising in the course of a defamation matter brought by a former Minister for Housing and Public Works against their former Senior Media Advisor. The allegedly defamatory statements made by the Senior Media Advisor concerned, amongst other things, statements that the Minister had…
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