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The continuing evolution of defamation law in Victoria
30 November 2020 | Insurance & Health LawFor some time now, defamation legislation has been a hotly debated area in the wake of numerous high profile claims and the increasingly widespread use of social and electronic communications. This prompted a review in July 2020 which resulted in the...
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Millions in Damages for 60 Minutes’ work: Broadcaster’s Limited Success in Defamation Appeal
16 November 2020 | Insurance & Health LawTrigger Warning: This article contains details about a natural disaster which may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. The Queensland Court of Appeal has provided guidance concerning the liability of several concurrent tortfeasors...
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Delusional Facebook posts hit for $875,000
14 October 2020 | Insurance & Health LawThe Federal Court of Australia has awarded damages of $875,000 (including aggravated damages) to a Member of the House of Representatives, her husband and a not-for-profit charity organisation she founded arising out of “delusional” and...
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Appeal against hefty damages award to actor Geoffrey Rush for defamation fails
27 July 2020 | Insurance & Health LawThe Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Nationwide News against a finding of liability for publication of defamatory articles about prominent Australian actor Geoffrey Rush. In Issue A finding that the publications conveyed a particular pleaded...
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‘Trump -v- Twitter’ and implications related to commercial social media use in Australia
2 June 2020 | Insurance & Health LawAs the ‘Trump -v- Twitter’ saga unfolds, a spotlight has been shone on the legalities of social media and, in particular, the adequacy of current legislation in our constantly evolving digital world. Broadly speaking, the saga concerns certain...
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You’ve got mail: Author of email regarding strata committee chair succeeds in defamation appeal
16 December 2019 | Insurance & Health LawThe New South Wales Court of Appeal recently allowed an appeal in a defamation proceeding concerning a tenant’s email regarding a strata committee chair, concluding the defence of common law qualified privilege defeated the claim. In Issue the...
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