Interlocutory/Case-Management    November 19, 2023

Peter David Schiff v Nine Network Australia & Ors

Federal Court ... Nine seeks access to documents from trustees of Puerto Rican bank in liquidation ... Goes to Burstein particulars in action brought by US economist Peter Schiff ... Nine submits application does not vex Schiff ... Schiff hopes not to lose trial dates ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    November 6, 2023

Woolf v Brandt

NSW District Court ... Fresh proceedings brought in wake of failed relationship struck out and dismissed ... "Just and reasonable" grounds for extension of time should make it easier for plaintiffs ... Is an extension of time required when proceedings struck out on technical grounds? ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    November 6, 2023

Tucker v McKee

Federal Court ... Former lawyer for Victorian State Revenue Office loses bid for extension of time ... Impugned email came to light in separate proceedings ... Failure to account for period between court ruling on Harman issue and commencement of proceedings ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    October 24, 2023

Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten & Anor; Bruce Lehrmann v Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Federal Court ... Justice Michael Lee questions why action over payment of Lisa Wilkinson's costs in defamation matter by Network Ten commenced in NSW Supreme Court ... Dispute said to be over quantum and timing ... Not wanting to undermine co-operative approach by counsel in defamation proceedings ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    October 6, 2023

Poland v Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd

Western Australia Supreme Court ... Fairfax Digital loses strike out application over Facebook comments ... Property developer and tourism operator Greg Poland suing over comments left on links to 2019 articles ... Justice Tottle says particulars not so untenable as to warrant dismissal ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 27, 2023

McVicker v Australian Broadcasting Corporation

District Court of Queensland ... Judge dismisses ABC's claim for summary dismissal of proceedings on grounds of proportionality ... Doubts proportionality principle applies in Queensland ... Summary dismissal allowed for post July 1, 2021 publications ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 


Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 13, 2023

Bruce John Grassick v Radio 2GB Sydney Pty Ltd & Anor

Federal Court ... NSW Police superintendent sues 2GB and Ray Hadley over claims he inappropriately pursued criminal, disciplinary action against four junior officers ... Aggravated damages sought ... Superintendent Grassick claims Hadley is maliciously biased against NSW Police leadership over treatment of son ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 11, 2023

Ben Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications; The Age Company; Federal Capital Press

Federal Court ... Interlocutory hearing challenging Ben Roberts-Smith's subpoenas to war crime investigators ... Seeking internal documents for managing handling of information within OSI ... Commonwealth concedes it will not seek access to some documents provided to defamation trial ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    August 31, 2023

Blaylock-Rayner v Seven Network (Operations) Limited

Federal Court ... American paparazzo fails in strike out bid against Seven Network ... Suing over Sunrise interview with Thomas Markle ... Sought to strike out four contextual imputations and contextual particulars ... Contextuals include "dishonourable man", dishonest business dealings and con man ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    August 25, 2023

Reynolds v Sharaz

Western Australian Supreme Court ... Former Defence Minister Linda Reynolds fights off bid for security for costs ... Reynolds suing David Shraraz, partner of former staffer, Brittany Higgins ... Suing over four social media posts ... Far from impecunious ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    August 25, 2023

Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 44)

Federal Court ... Justice Anthony Besanko recuses himself from determining Commonwealth applications to amend national security regime and access to closed court documents in Roberts-Smith trial ... Roberts-Smith sought recusal on apprehended bias grounds ... Serious findings of fact and credit ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more