Category: Trial reports

Federal Court of Australia ... Seventh day of hearing in action brought by actor Charlotte MacInnes against actor/director Rebel Wilson ... Wilson faces second day of cross-examination ... Denies account of sexual harassment was created to cause division between MacInnes and producer Amanda Ghost ... Maintains she took action in response to complaint ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court of Australia ... Sixth day of hearing in defamation action brought by Actor Charlotte MacInnes against actor and director Rebel Wilson ... Wilson faces cross-examination ... Maintains she is a champion of women ... Denies being behind smear websites ... Concerned about relationship between MacInnes and producer Amanda Ghost ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court of Australia ... Fourth day of hearings in proceeding brought by actor Charlotte MacInnes against actor and director Rebel Wilson ... MacInnes continues in cross-examination for second day ... Tells Court that Wilson could be "very difficult" to be around ... Maintains she never made complaint of harassment against producer ... 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 ... Seventh and final day of hearing in proceeding brought by Central Land Council CEO Lesley Turner against Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over media release ... Court hears from staffers working for senator ... Staffer liaised with intermediary over media release ... Judgment reserved ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court of Australia ... Fifth day of hearing in proceeding brought by Central Land Council CEO Lesley Turner against Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over media release ... Nampijinpa Price faces cross-examination ... Maintains conduct in preparing media release was reasonable ... Reliance on single source for claim of no-confidence ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

Federal Court of Australia ... Fourth day of hearing in proceeding brought by Central Land Council CEO Lesley Turner against Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over media release ... Turner speaks of hurt at unprecedented attack on his reputation ... Court hears from Turner's wife ... Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more