Defamation
Wilkinson seeks $1.8 million in legal costs from Ten for Lehrmann defence
Lawyers for Ten and high-profile presenter Lisa Wilkinson returned to the Federal Court on Monday amid the fallout from Bruce Lehrmann’s disastrous lawsuit.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Vile voice messages to Alex Greenwich played in defamation case
The Sydney MP is suing ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham for defamation over a tweet he says unleashed a wave of vitriol, including explicit voice messages.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Bruce Lehrmann pursued by former landlord over alleged property damage
The owner of a luxury Sydney pad where Bruce Lehrmann lived rent-free under a deal with the Seven Network has appeared for the first time in a NSW tribunal.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Latham tweet ‘offensive, crass, vulgar’ but not defamatory, court told
The former NSW One Nation leader is defending a defamation action brought against him by Sydney MP Alex Greenwich over an offensive and graphic tweet.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Latham’s comments triggered death threats against Sydney MP, court told
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich is suing the former NSW One Nation leader for defamation over a tweet that plays on offensive stereotypes about gay men, a court heard.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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WA courts
‘It appears we’re heading to trial’: Reynolds, Higgins, Sharaz fail to reach peace deal
A West Australian judge adjourned a second attempt to reach agreement, three hours after the parties met.
- by Jesinta Burton
Supreme Court throws out WAtoday-Andrew Hastie conspiracy claim
A Perth property developer claimed the federal MP was part of a conspiracy with WAtoday reporters to damage his reputation.
- by Hamish Hastie
‘No real winners’: Judge rules on multimillion-dollar costs of Lehrmann case
Bruce Lehrmann brought his defamation case on a “knowingly false” basis, Justice Michael Lee said, as he made a costs order in Ten and Lisa Wilkinson’s favour.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Woman named as Baby Reindeer stalker says she is suing Netflix
The woman, 58, has broken her silence after fans of the hit drama claimed to have identified her as the person who inspired the character of Martha.
- by Ewan Somerville
Journalist had power to ‘utterly destroy’ surgeon, court told
Investigative reporter Charlotte Grieve defended the depth and fairness of her reporting in articles she wrote about orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Lehrmann’s no-win, no-fee agreement with lawyers revealed in court
Network Ten sought access to documents revealing whether the former Liberal staffer had financial assistance in bringing his multimillion-dollar defamation case.
- by Michaela Whitbourn