Category: Section 7A

Nine-year-old Aboriginal plaintiff fails in action against The Daily Telegraph over Taree petrol sniffing story. Section 7A trial ... more

Jury throws out defamation action brought by seven year old against Daily Telegraph
NSW Supreme Court
Sperling J and a jury of four
December 9, 2004 ... more

Real estate promoter defamed over “rip-off” claim in The Courier-Mail. Section 7A trial ... more

Wollongong businessman Ron Cross has been successful in the first leg of his defamation action against The Courier-Mail ... more

Skydiver on disability pension defamed in “malingerer” spray from Ray Hadley on 2GB ... more

Footballer Mark McGaw (aka “Sparkles”) succeeds with two imputations before a section 7A jury in an action against Today Tonight ... more

Pavy fails in perversity and “try on” arguments before NSW Court of Appeal. Fairfax prevails after three trials and two appeals ... more

Strathfield Council and mayor brought on defamatory Today Tonight story about a building bungle ... more

Olympic swimming coach Greg Hodge gets up three imputations from A Current Affair’s Emma Fuller story: pervert, physical contact of a sexual nature and unfit to hold his position ... more

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“Conman” only successful on the single imputation conceded by Channel Nine as arising from report by David Margan (left) on A Current Affair ... more

Jury majority turns down Kerry Packer’s claim against The Sydney Morning Herald. “Insatiable greed for riches” and “megalomaniac” did not arise from Stay in Touch spoof ... more