Category: Injunctions

Supreme Court of NSW ... Three professional sportsmen obtain interlocutory injunctions pending determination of claim of breach of confidence ... Images of group chat messages taken by former girlfriend of one of the sportsmen ... Basis for investigation by ABC sports journalist ... Strong case for breach of confidence ... Suppression and non-publication orders necessary ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Supreme Court of New South Wales ... Rare interlocutory injunction granted in respect of defamation claim ... Social media posts making allegations of criminal and egregious conduct ... Reluctance of courts to resolve defamation claims by way of injunction rather than damages ... Continuation of non-publication orders ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court of Australia ... Abattoir operators succeed in obtaining $130,000 in ordinary and exemplary damages for trespass by animal rights advocacy group ... Fail to obtain injunctions restraining use of video footage purportedly showing animal cruelty ... Claims of injurious falsehood, misleading and deceptive conduct and copyright breach considered ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... eSafety Commissioner loses bid for final injunction against X Corp ... Required worldwide removal of posts featuring video of stabbing of Assyrian Orthodox Bishop in Western Sydney ... Notice valid use of power ... Injunction sought went beyond what was reasonable ... Comity of nations ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Mining investor Tolga Kumova fails in bid to prevent stocks tweeter from ever tweeting about him without leave of court ... Orders restraining @StockSwami tweeting about conduct up to date of order granted ... Indemnity costs of "insufficient and dishonest" discovery awarded ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Injunctions granted against Sydney businessmen ... Follows ruling that they defamed and falsely injured Australian businessman Rodric David ...Contest over proposed order requiring notice to be given to internet platform operators ... Order narrowed down to seven operators ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Nine investigative journalist restrained from approaching potential witnesses in defamation case without writing to seek consent ... Defamation case concerns allegations of branch stacking and misuse of publicly funded positions ... Prima facie case conduct would interfere with proper administration of justice ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... Cosmetic surgeon's bid to restrain ABC from airing 4 Corners' story fails ... Justice John Nicholas found no prima facie case for final relief ... Daniel Lanzer sought to restrain use of material from former employees ... Argued breach of Corporations Act and employment contracts ... Damages adequate remedy ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court ... High profile cosmetic surgeon seeks restraint on ABC from airing 4 Corners story ... Argues contracts with former employees prevents sharing of confidential information and impairing his reputation ... Anticipates "hatchet job" ... ABC submits impugned video little different from graphic videos shared on social media ... No evidence of inducement to breach contract ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more