Interlocutory/Case-Management    August 18, 2023

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

Federal Court ... Seven entities, Ben Roberts-Smith's legal team seeking leave to appeal subpoenas ... Subpoenas directed to third party costs orders sought by media respondents in defamation proceedings ... Seven, Roberts-Smith seek stay of timetabling order ... Justice Besanko suspends orders for two weeks ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    August 10, 2023

Poland v Hedley (No 5)

Western Australian Supreme Court ... Developer Greg Poland suing WA Today and political figures for defamation and unlawful conspiracy ... Particulars of conspiracy claim largely struck out ... Proportionality of conspiracy claim put in issue ... Loss presently confined to filing fees ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 



Interlocutory/Case-Management    July 16, 2023

Russell v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2)

Federal Court ... ABC reinstates public interest defence to claim brought by former commando ... Follows apparent identification of source by applicant ... ABC not confirming or denying identity ... Adhering to promise of confidentiality ... Consideration of "Newspaper Rule" ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 


Interlocutory/Case-Management    July 3, 2023

Cooper v Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd

Federal Court ... Tasmanian doctor suing over AFL vaccine exemptions report obtains leave to amend statement of claim ... Leave to join The Age Company ... Concerns notice need not identify every publication ... Imputations permitted to be amended ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Interlocutory/Case-Management    June 30, 2023

Peter David Schiff v Nine Network Australia & Ors

Federal Court ... January 2024 hearing dates scheduled for Puerto Rican bank case ... Security for costs to be returned ... Timetabling orders made ... Justice Jackman declines to make orders for further mediation ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 


Interlocutory/Case-Management    June 23, 2023

Schiff v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd (No 4)

Federal Court ... Limited number of Burstein particulars allowed in case brought by American financial commentator Peter Schiff ... Justice Ian Jackman distills Burstein ... Particulars of lax vetting procedures allowed ... Indifference to use of bank by bad actors also allowed ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 


Interlocutory/Case-Management    May 19, 2023

Peter David Schiff v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd & Ors

Federal Court ... Nine abandons defences of justification and contextual truth in action brought by commentator and banker Peter Schiff ... Action concerns 60 Minutes story on tax evasion investigation ... Left with particulars in mitigation of damages ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more