Federal Court of Australia ... Third day of hearing in proceeding brought by actor Charlotte MacInnes against actor/director Rebel Wilson ... Evidence from Shosanna Stone, MacInnes' manager; Carlo Boumouglbay, MacInnes' partner; and MacInnes ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia ... Second day of hearing in proceeding brought by actor Charlotte MacInnes against actor and director Rebel Wilson ... Film producer Gregor Cameron gives evidence from London ... Denies being told of allegations against his wife by Wilson during conversation at Bondi Beach ... Evidence from theatrical producer ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia ... First day of trial brought by young actress Charlotte MacInnes against actor and director Rebel Wilson ... Suing over claims she lied about not being sexually harassed for career advancement ... Opening submissions from Sue Chrysanthou SC and Dauid Sibtain SC ... Evidence from show creator and fellow actor ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia ... Court notes settlement in actions brought by Jewish activist and pro-Palestinian café ... Possible interlocutory application for declaration deed of settlement was breached ... Justice Bromwich urges parties to resolve matter sensibly ... Suppression order over deed of settlement sought by Daily Telegraph ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia … Reply to defence filed by young man suing Daniel and Catherine Andrews over media statement … Ryan Meuleman takes issue with claim expert report prepared in breach of Harman undertaking … Pleads statement caused serious harm to reputation … Pleads qualified privilege defence fails for malice … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Federal Court of Australia ... Actor and director Rebel Wilson fails in bid to have notices to produce set aside ... Claims notices were oppressive, fishing expedition and breached legal professional privilege ... Notices going to claim attack websites were set up at Wilson's behest ... Trial scheduled to commence next week ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia … Radio presenter Jackie “O” Henderson made complaints about co-presenter Kyle Sandilands prior to on-air bust up … Henderson is suing ARN for breach of Fair Work Act protections and repudiation of contract … Female listeners expressed concerns about “abusive” relationship … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
NSW Supreme Court … Albury man granted leave to commence proceedings nunc pro tunc … “Jumped the gun” with statement of claim served on the same day as valid concerns notice … Earlier correspondence did not constitute valid concerns notice … Opportunity for defendant to consider position … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Western Australian Supreme Court ... Perth mayor awarded partial indemnity costs after award of $250,000 in aggravated damages ... Four offers of settlement by mayor were not unreasonably rejected ... Failure by defendant to make own reasonable offer ... Rejection of special costs order ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
High Court of Australia ... Former staffer Bruce Lehrmann denied special leave to appeal ... Sought to review dismissal of his appeal by Full Federal Court ... Followed dismissal of his defamation action against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson ... Statement by Brittany Higgins ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Federal Court of Australia … Radio presenter Jackie “O” Henderson commences proceeding against Australian Radio Network (ARN) following termination of contract … Claim of adverse action under Fair Work Act and repudiation of contract … Network looks to future without “Kyle and Jackie O Show” … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Minister for Communications and eSafety Commissioner … Compliance reporting for ban on social media for under 16s … Five platforms under investigation … Children still accessing social media despite ban … Repeated use of age assurance systems … Difficulties in enforcement … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
