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Callinan J writes the leading judgment on jury “perversity” in s.7A defamation trials. The High Court sends five of Rene Rivkin’s imputations back for retrial. Scratchy differences between Kirby and McHugh ... more

Now two juries have disagreed with the NSW Court of Appeal – in both cases finding that an imputation of physical violence towards a child is not defamatory. Whither “perversity” now? ... more

Morsels from Fairfax’s High Court appeal in the Rivkin defamation case. The judges raised all manner of contentions ... more