19-11-21 / Rob Anderson KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson QC and Matthew Wilkinson appeared for the respondent/plaintiff, instructed by Sparke Helmore Lawyers. The judgment is published here.
11-6-21 / Rob Anderson KC — Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson QC appeared for the interested persons, instructed by Carter Newell. The judgment is published here.
12-2-21 / Rob Anderson KC — Media & Defamation
In these defamation proceedings multiple corporate and individual plaintiffs sued in relation to an article published on “WeChat”. The plaintiffs alleged that the publications gave rise to defamatory imputations and the court looked at whether the alleged imputations were conveyed. A particular issue arose in relation to the notion that…
12-8-20 / Rob Anderson KC — Human Rights & Discrimination, Media & Defamation
The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) is conducting a corruption investigation as a matter relevant to the performance of its functions. It issued an attendance notice requiring the applicant to attend the hearing to give evidence. The applicant refused to answer questions at the commission hearing on the basis that…
10-8-20 / Rob Anderson KC — Media & Defamation
An application for leave to appeal against a judgment of the District Court dismissing the applicant’s claim against the respondent on the basis meanings that had been admitted as arising, were not defamatory. The application for leave to appeal was made nine days out of time. The Court of Appeal…
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