Federal Court of Australia … Discontinuation of racial vilification claim against former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis … Brought by Zionist Federation of Australia CEO Alon Cassuto … Concerned two social media posts featuring former Hezbollah leader … Statement by Kostakidis …. Statement from ZFA featuring Cassuto … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Category: Settlements
Catherine Sayers v Luke Sayers
Supreme Court of Victoria … Settlement reached in bitter dispute over lewd photo of former Carlton president Luke Sayers posted to social media … Claim of defamation and privacy by estranged wife Cate Sayers … Luke withdraws suggestion Cate posted image … Statement from Cate … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Birenbaum v H & A Nominees Pty Ltd trading as Cairo Takeaway (breach of settlement deed)
Federal Court of Australia … Declarations that media statements made by pro-Israel activist and his solicitor breached deed of settlement … Statements inconsistent with a joint statement agreed to with respondents and Daily Telegraph in defamation proceeding … Settlement put at risk by conduct … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Kyle Sandilands & Ors v Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd & Anor
Federal Court of Australia … Shock jock Kyle Sandilands and former employer, Australian Radio Network, reach settlement … Sandilands sued for breach of contract and unconscionable conduct, seeking reinstatement … Settlement of $12 million payable to Sandilands over three years … Advertising for new venture … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Birenbaum v H & A Nominees Pty Ltd trading as Cairo Takeaway
Federal Court of Australia … Settlement of proceedings involving pro-Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum and pro-Palestinian cafe owner and staff … Followed controversy over attempt by the Daily Telegraph to capture anti-Semitism in Sydney settings … Joint statement features in Daily Telegraph … Statements by Birenbaum, his lawyer Rebekah Giles and cafe’s lawyers O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Sam Groth & Anor v The Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd & Ors
Federal Court of Australia … Senior Victorian Liberal Sam Groth and wife Brittany have reportedly settled defamation and privacy claims against publisher of the Herald Sun … Loomed as first major test of privacy tort and journalism exemption … Apology published … Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Kyle-Sailor v Heinke (No 2)
Federal Court of Australia … $3 million settlement in class action brought by Palm Island residents against Nine Network approved … Class action followed reports on how earlier class action payments were spent … Funder’s commission approved … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Richard Gregg v PricewaterhouseCoopers & Anor
Federal Court of Australia … Former PwC partner Richard Gregg reaches settlement with firm and former acting chief executive … Sued over statements linking him to breach of confidentiality in connection with anti-tax avoidance measures … Follows success in NSW Supreme Court … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Glen Bartlett v Kate Roffey & Ors
Federal Court of Australia … Former Melbourne AFL club president Glen Bartlett settles defamation action against figures associated with the club and the AFL … Settled on confidential terms … Proceedings formally discontinued … Joint statements from Bartlett and Melbourne, Bartlett and AFL … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Smolin v Dailymail.com Australia Pty Ltd
District Court of NSW … Daily Mail’s Australian outlet released from implied undertaking over book by self-confessed psychopath … Daily Mail wanted to refer book to police in NSW and Queensland … Limited non-publication orders granted in respect of names and images of women in book … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Uni student settles with Seven over erroneous murder reports
University student Ben Cohen settles with Seven Network following reports he was the Bondi Junction knife attacker … Was named on air twice and in social media … Seven unreservedly apologises for harm to Cohen and family … Lawyers instructed to pursue wrongful identification by others on social media with NSW Police … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Peter David Schiff v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd & Ors
Federal Court … American economist and financial commentator Peter Schiff reaches settlement with Nine Network over tax claims … Settlement of $550,000 as well as costs … Followed 60 Minutes investigation into Puerto Rican bank …. Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more