21-10-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Media & Defamation
The respondent Private Media published an article on its Crickey website mostly concerning evidence given at a United States congressional inquiry into former US President Donald Trump’s apparent role in inciting the storm of the Capitol in the aftermath of his unsuccessful tilt at a second term as president. The article included comments alleging the Murdoch family supported Mr Trump and, as owners of…
19-8-22 / Rob Anderson KC — Media & Defamation
The plaintiff commenced defamation proceedings against a lot owner and committee member of the body corporate of the commercial community titles scheme in which the plaintiff owned a commercial premises. By way of two emails, the defendants alleged to the body corporate manager and body corporate committee that the plaintiff…
19-1-22 / Rob Anderson KC — Media & Defamation
An application by the plaintiff for an extension to the limitation period for filing a claim for defamation under section 32A of the Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld). The question for the Court was not whether it was reasonable to commence the proceedings outside the one-year limitation period, but rather whether it…
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.
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…
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