Harbour Radio Pty Limited & Ors v Wagner & Ors [2019] QCA 221
18-10-19 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Appellate, Media & Defamation
The appellants sought to set aside injunctions restraining them from publishing defamatory matter relating to the plaintiffs. In issue was whether the trial judge had provided sufficient reasons for granting the injunctions, and, particularly, whether injunctions against the corporate media defendants were supportable by the evidence. Both the appeal and…
12-9-18 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
High-profile defamation proceedings involving various media companies in relation to radio and television broadcasts concerning the 2011 Grantham Floods. Rob Anderson QC and Rachel De Luchi appeared for the defendants, instructed by Banki Haddock Fiora. The judgment is available here.
12-9-18 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
High-profile defamation proceedings involving various media companies in relation to radio and television broadcasts concerning the 2011 Grantham Floods. Rob Anderson QC and Rachel De Luchi appeared for the defendants, instructed by Banki Haddock Fiora. The judgment is available here.
Cain v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd [2018] QDC 2
25-1-18 / Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
Whether it was not reasonable in the circumstances for the plaintiff to have commenced an action within one year from the publication date and whether the limitation period should be extended pursuant to s 32A of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld). Rachel de Luchi appeared for the applicant,…
10-10-17 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
An application to dispense with a jury for the trial of a defamation proceeding. Rob Anderson QC and Rachel de Luchi appeared for the defandants, instructed by Bennett & Philp. Related press coverage of the matter can be found here.
