29-8-24 / Stewart Webster KC — Contract, Banking, Corporations, Insurance, Media & Defamation
Stewart Webster appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Synkronos Legal. The case involves a claim made by Russell, that the Respondents including, S3@Raw Pty Limited, the operator of a Pilates studio, made defamatory statements about her causing serious harm to her reputation. The Respondent sought to dismiss the defamation proceedings…
Lazos v West Australian Newspapers Ltd [No 2][2024] WASC 238
5-7-24 / Rob Anderson KC — Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson KC (with P McCarthy) appeared for the defendant, instructed by Steedman Stagg. The plaintiff sued the defendant due to an article published about him implying that he acted dishonestly during his employment as a government official. The Court applied the principles set out in Rayney v Western Australia…
GHI v Queensland Police Service and Ors [2023] QMC 12
30-10-23 / Claire Schneider, Oliver Cook — Media & Defamation
This matter concerned an application, pursuant to the recently amended Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1978 (Qld), for a non-publication order. The applicant was charged with certain prescribed sexual offences. Several media companies and certain of the complainants opposed the application. The non-publication order was made. Claire Schneider and Oliver…
