Editor in Victoria blames the opinion editor for blunder in publishing comment by right-wing columnist Nick Cater ... Article not legalled ... The Australian fined $155,000 for sub judice contempt ... Inadequate internal procedures to guard against articles with the potential to derail criminal trials ... John Setka blackmail charge ... Stephen Murray reports ... more
Category: Contempt
In contempt
"Free speech" activist gets another stint of jail time ... Inmate of St Heliers Correctional Centre ... Justice not seen to be done as the judgment is suppressed ... History of lurid and unsubstantiated attacks on judges, lawyers and businessmen ... Conspiracy theories as journalism ... more
The Queen v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Craig Dunlop
NT chief justice dismisses contempt case against the NT News and court reporter Craig Dunlop ... Video of one-punch attack posted on newspaper's website contrary to condition imposed by the trial judge ... Court registrar brings contempt proceedings ... Nick Bonyhady reports ... more
Jane Doe 1 & 2 v Shane Dowling
A blogger who has flagrantly and persistently flouted suppression and take down orders in relation to the alleged affairs of Seven CEO Tim Worner with two Seven employees is sent to jail for contempt … NSW Supreme Court Justice Ian Harrison finds he breached the orders “enthusiastically” and continues to do so ... more
Jane Doe 1 & 2 v Shane Dowling
For the second time in as many years a NSW blogger has been found guilty of contempt … NSW Supreme Court Justice Ian Harrison finds his breaches of suppression orders “intentional, wilful and deliberate” and warns that imprisonment could be the penalty this time … Daniel Ahern reports ... more
Robert Balzola v Gary Burns
Sydney solicitor fails to prosecute contempt charges against gay activist over an offensive letter sent to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal registrar … Its limited publication did not objectively satisfy the test ... more
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd
Recent High Court decision involving contempt and discovery has important implications for corporate media publishers and sources … Vince Stefano reports ... more
Michael Gallagher v Destiny Publications Pty Ltd & Gerasimos Georgatos
A question of contempt … Journalist who sent “inappropriate, improper and offensive” emails to judge’s associate and plaintiff solicitors avoids contempt charges … Rebecca Gall reports ... more
Thomas Tate v Amanda Duncan-Strelec
A woman who lost a Supreme Court case against the mayor of the Gold Coast has been found guilty of five charges of contempt in relation to a website she set up to attack him … NSW Supreme Court Justice Patricia Bergin calls for the defendant’s medical records before considering punishment ... more
Justine Munsie & Kerry Stokes v Shane Dowling
Acting Justice Henric Nicholas declares blogger Shane Dowling guilty of contempt … Another round to media proprietor Kerry Stokes and his lawyer Justine Munsie in long-running battle to halt defamatory posts ... more
Justine Munsie & Kerry Stokes v Shane Dowling
Blogger admits he breached non-publication orders but tells the court he doesn’t believe he’s guilty … Acting Justice Henric Nicholas wrestles with all manner of inconsistencies in a contempt hearing full of contempt for the system ... more
Internet research jurors “should face criminal charge”
The (UK) Law Commission has just released its report on jurors and the internet … This article looks at the proposed new criminal offence of juror contempt ... more