Appeals    October 8, 2026

Charlotte MacInnes v Rebel Wilson

Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ... Actor Charlotte MacInnes is appealing the dismissal of her defamation action against actor/director Rebel Wilson ... First case management hearing before Justice Abraham ... Stay and strike out applications to travel together ... Fresh evidence application to be heard with appeal ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Appeals    October 8, 2026

Mark Latham v Alex Greenwich

High Court of Australia ... Outspoken MP Mark Latham refused special leave to appeal defamation judgment in favour of rival MP Alex Greenwich ... Greenwich awarded $140,000 in September 2024 after finding he had been defamed by homophobic tweet ... Inappropriate vehicle for issues of law ... Statement from Greenwich ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    October 3, 2026

Jacqueline Henderson & Anor v Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd & Anor

Federal Court of Australia ... Radio presenter Jackie "O" Henderson faces six month delay before trial against former employer can be heard ... Five interlocutory applications before the Court ... Not possible to resolve privilege issues with reasons or orders in time allowed ... ARN seeks to preserve rights ... Privilege issues to be heard on October 19 and 20 ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 29, 2026

Onakoya v The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network (No 7)

Supreme Court of NSW ... Parents of premature baby made subject of child protection report lose bid for jury trial ... Suing over report to child protection authorities ... Trial set down for November ... Late application for election for jury ... Chel v Fairfax considered ... Prejudice to defendants ... Jeopardy to trial dates ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 29, 2026

Gatto v Watson

Supreme Court of NSW ... Melbourne identity Mick Gatto obtains leave to amend statement of claim to add new imputations ... Suing corruption busting barrister Geoffrey Watson SC over interview on 60 Minutes ... Issue whether interview filmed out of time for commencement of action ... New imputations substantially the same as those in concerns notice ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Litigation    September 29, 2026

Hurlston v Sehr (No 2)

County Court of Victoria … Ratepayer activist avoids being subject to intervention order sought by local mayor … Magistrate’s decision to grant order overturned for procedural unfairness … Conduct amounted to stalking … Exemption for conduct performed in course of publishing news and current affairs, political activity and public affairs … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more

 
Trial reports    September 24, 2026

AI Film Production Limited v Rebel Wilson

Supreme Court of NSW ... Fourth day of Equity proceeding brought by British film producers against actor/director Rebel Wilson ... Court hears from Charlotte MacInnes, lead actress on Wilson's film ... Denies telling Wilson she was made to feel uncomfortable about sharing bath with producer ... Acknowledges producer believed in her ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Interlocutory/Case-Management    September 23, 2026

V’Landys v The Thoroughbred Report Pty Ltd

Supreme Court of NSW ... High profile sports administrator Peter V'Landys has setback in defamation action brought against online thoroughbred racing publication ... Defendants sought to plead particulars in defence going to controversies in racing community ... Relevant to truth and contextual truth defences ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Trial reports    September 23, 2026

AI Film Production Limited v Rebel Wilson

Supreme Court of NSW ... Third day in Equity proceeding brought by AI Films against actor/director Rebel Wilson ... Court hears from executive producer Amanda Ghost ... Focus on whether Ghost "had" a bath with actress ... Ghost maintains pair shared a vessel of hot water to remedy medical condition ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Trial reports    September 22, 2026

AI Film Production Limited v Rebel Wilson

Supreme Court of NSW ... Second day of trial in proceeding brought by AI Films against actor/director Rebel Wilson ... Court hears of offers for Wilson to purchase troubled film from fellow producers ... "Beauty pageant" of interested Australian distributors ... Producer denies he claimed rebates despite producers not being paid ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Appeals    September 22, 2026

McVicker v Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Queensland Court of Appeal ... One time owner of discount flight portal loses appeal ... Seeking to overturn findings he was not defamed by ABC online article and that the offer to make amends afforded a defence ... Fine balance in imputations but did not convey collapse of portal was due to owner's poor management ... Offer to make amends was reasonable ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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Trial reports    September 21, 2026

AI Film Production Limited v Rebel Wilson

Supreme Court of NSW ... First day of hearing in dispute between British producers and actor/director Rebel Wilson ... Producers suing over actions said to undermine prospects of film ... Court hears from Vince Holden, chief operating officer of AI Film ... Tells of concern at prospects of profit ... Dispute over additional producer fees ... Dispute over festival screening ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

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