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‘Parties have gone feral’: Judge bemoans fee spat in barrister’s case against Nine
Defamation 2025-01-30 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

Barrister Gina Edwards, who won her defamation case over Oscar the cavoodle, is locked in a fight with Nine and her former solicitor over fees, in what a judge has described as a “dog’s breakfast”.

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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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Former Tabcorp CEO was forced to resign, FWC finds
Employment 2024-11-20 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Fair Work Commission decision has cleared the way for former Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild to pursue an unfair dismissal claim against the betting giant.

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Former PwC partner settles defamation claim over tax leaks statements
Defamation 2024-11-12 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has settled his defamation claim against the firm over public statements that allegedly falsely linked him to its tax leaks scandal in 2023.

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PNG lawyer settles defamation case against ABC over $117M fraud allegations
Defamation 2024-09-16 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Lawyer Samson Jubi has settled his defamation case against the ABC over stories he claims accused him of defrauding $117 million meant to benefit villagers after PNG’s largest mine disaster. 

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Sydney barrister wins indemnity costs after $150,000 defamation award
Defamation 2024-06-24 10:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Sydney barrister Gina Edwards has been awarded part of her costs in an indemnity basis after securing $150,000 in damages in her defamation case over Channel Nine’s coverage of her battle for custody of famed social media pooch Oscar the cavoodle.

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Ex-principal settles with Cranbrook, pursues ABC over Four Corners episode
Media 2024-06-11 3:37 pm By Sam Matthews

The former headmaster of exclusive Sydney school Cranbrook has settled a dispute with his former employer after it admitted a public statement concerning his management of misconduct allegations against a teacher “may have caused confusion”, but will press on with a complaint against the ABC over the Four Corners episode that sparked the controversy. 

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PwC, former acting CEO sued for defamation by ousted partner
Tax 2024-05-29 11:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has brought defamation proceedings over public statements he alleges falsely linked him to the tax leaks scandal that rocked the professional services firm last year.

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