Statutory tort of serious invasion of privacy ... Former Queensland Supreme Court Judge Peter Applegarth KC examines the relationship between the statutory tort and the general law ... Can claimants pursue actions in the common law tort or equity? ... Breath of life for general law remedies ... more
Tort of serious invasion of privacy ... Former Queensland Supreme Court Judge Peter Applegarth KC examines the journalism exemption to the tort in light of it being raised in the Groth case ... The "character of news" ... Consideration of the extrinsic material ... "A wide but uncertain exemption" ... more
Federal Court of Australia ... Interlocutory application for security for costs in appeal brought by surgeon Munjed Al Muderis against dismissal of his defamation action ... $900,000 sought by Nine Network ... Court hears of property portfolio, some with encumbrances ... Parties to confer on nomination of two unencumbered properties ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Supreme Court of NSW … Actor and director Rebel Wilson prevented from pursuing some aspects of her cross-complaint in Californian court against co-producers of her directorial debut … Justice Elisabeth Peden finds NSW not an inappropriate forum to hear disputes against corporate entities … Equitable and inherent jurisdictions … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Commonwealth Parliament … Albanese Government’s Freedom of Information Bill unlikely to pass after opposition to it expressed by Coalition and cross bench senators … Report of Senate Committee following inquiry into legislation … No support for changes from outside government … Recommendations to abandon bill and commence genuine reform process … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Full Court of Federal Court of Australia ... Former staffer Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal against dismissal of his defamation claim against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson ... No denial of procedural fairness ... No error in meaning or onus of proof ... Full Court accepts contention that Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins did not consent to sexual intercourse ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia … Former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis files defence to racial vilification claim brought against her by Zionist Federation of Australia CEO, Alon Cassuto … Claims action is vexatious, brought in bad faith, and aimed at undermining and discrediting her … Says X posts were fair comment and fair and accurate report … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Federal Court of Australia ... Submissions on indemnity costs and stay on costs in unsuccessful action brought by surgeon Munjed Al Muderis ... Court hears Nine Network incurred $10.9 million in defending action ... Submission that costs on party/party basis would leave Nine substantially out of pocket ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ... Second day of submissions in appeal brought by NSW Upper House MP Mark Latham against award of damages to Independent MP Alex Greenwich ... Dr Matt Collins KC submits tweet was characterised by profanity, vulgarity and violence ... Judgment reserved ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ... First day of submissions in appeal by Mark Latham MLC against ruling he defamed independent MP Alex Greenwich with a vulgar tweet ... Submissions that tweet was not defamatory, failed to cause serious harm, and was protected by qualified privilege reply to attack and implied freedom of political communication ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Interview with Rod Christie-Miller, Executive Chairman and Partner of Schillings ... Renowned London firm spreading its wings ... Global alliance can follow the sun ... Emerging threats to privacy and reputation ... Expansion into cyber security, investigations, strategic communications ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Circuit and Family Court ... Snake handler loses trade mark and defamation claims against rival ... No jurisdiction for Court to hear defamation claim ... District Court of Queensland ... Former football club member loses bid to alter outcome on costs ... No basis to depart from usual rule ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
