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Sydney MP Alex Greenwich denies windfall in costs fight with Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-03-18 4:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich rejects claims he will receive a windfall if awarded costs in his successful defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

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No injunction against Mark Latham in case over homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-02-26 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has refused a bid by independent NSW MP Alex Greenwich for an injunction restraining former One Nation politician Mark Latham from repeating homophobic comments that were found to be defamatory.

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Mark Latham appeals $140,000 judgment for homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-02-11 10:36 pm By Sam Matthews

Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has appealed a defamation judgment for independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, arguing a homophobic tweet was not likely to cause serious harm to Greenwich’s reputation.

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Cushman & Wakefield unit loses suit over $1.2B property services acquisition
Real Estate 2025-02-05 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Commercial property firm DTZ Worldwide has lost its bid for $243 million in damages related to its acquisition of United Group from UGL Limited over United’s alleged failure to disclose that a key contract was “loss-making”. 

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Ousted Liberal MP awarded $300,000 in defamation case against party leader
Defamation 2024-12-12 2:38 pm By Andy Sidler

Former state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won $300,000 in damages against Victorian party leader John Pesutto over statements found to have falsely conveyed she had links to neo-Nazis.

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Fearful of trolling, counsel tapped for Lehrmann wants to stay unnamed
Appeals 2024-11-06 1:47 pm By Sam Matthews

The senior barrister expected to represent Bruce Lehrmann in his appeal of a judgment finding he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins wishes to remain unnamed for now, amid fears of trolling.

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Bad reputation defence stays in Cambodia cyber slaves defamation case
Defamation 2024-11-01 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The former Cambodian prime minister’s nephew has pared back truth defences to his defamation claims, but his alleged bad reputation remains to be confronted.

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Bruce Lehrmann clears hurdle to appeal defamation loss
Appeals 2024-10-23 10:30 am By Sam Matthews

A cash-strapped Bruce Lehrmann has dodged a bid by Ten for $200,000 to pursue his appeal of a judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins.

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‘Australia’s most hated man’: Lehrmann entitled to clear name, court told
Defamation 2024-10-14 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bruce Lehrmann is probably “Australia’s most hated man” and should not have to pay $200,000 in security to appeal a defamation judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.

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Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Defamation 2024-09-25 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.

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