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Hogā€™s Breath class action ā€˜canā€™t be left in abeyance foreverā€™, judge says
Class Actions 2023-06-05 4:22 pm By Gareth Baker

A judge has warned against a franchisee class action against Hogs Breath Cafe Australia remaining in limbo after the restaurant chainā€™s bid to toss the case was set back by the second applicantā€™s poor health.Ā 

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Nine’s win in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case no watershed for publishers
Analysis 2023-06-01 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

With truth on its side, Nine’s defeat of soldier Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawsuit was a huge win for investigative journalism in Australia, but while it might make lawyers blink before bringing defamation cases, the victory is not a game-changer, experts say.

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Bruce Lehrmann drops defamation case against News Corp
Defamation 2023-05-30 3:26 pm By Christine Caulfield

Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann has discontinued his case alleging News Corp and journalist Samantha Maiden defamed him with the publication of two articles on the alleged assault of Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

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Ex-BCEG directors claw back costs after shaving $12.5M off judgment
Construction 2023-05-04 2:43 pm By Sam Matthews

Two ex-directors of Chinese construction and engineering firm BCEG who were found to have defrauded the company have succeeded in clawing back a portion of their costs of a partially successful appeal which reduced the amount owing to their former employee by around $12.5 million.

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Australian Open ‘let’ device maker hit with $350,000 judgment for patent infringement
Intellectual Property 2023-05-01 12:18 pm By Sam Matthews

A German company and its director have been ordered to pay over $350,000 in damages to the patent holder of a infringing device used to detect ā€˜letsā€™ in tennis that was used at the Australian Open for three years.

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Bruce Lehrmann wins bid to bring late defamation cases against News Corp, Ten
Defamation 2023-04-28 12:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann has won his bid to bring defamation cases against News Corp and Network Ten despite the expiry of a 12-month limitation period.

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Decision looming on Lehrmann defamation cases against News Corp, Ten
Defamation 2023-04-11 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann will learn this week whether his defamation cases against News Corp and Network Ten can proceed despite the expiration of a 12-month limitations period.

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Lehrmann says ABC defamed him with live broadcast of Higgins’ Press Club speech
Media 2023-04-06 5:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has accused the Australian Broadcasting Corporation of a ā€œcontemptuous attempt” to prejudice the jury in a criminal trial over his alleged rape of former colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

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Bruce Lehrmann files defamation case against the ABC
Defamation 2023-04-05 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed defamation proceedings against the ABC, the third such lawsuit he has brought after suing Ten and a News Corp Unit over publications airing the rape allegations of his former colleague Brittany Higgins.

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Nine accused of dragging feet in surgeonā€™s defamation case
Defamation 2023-03-31 4:21 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine has won more time to file its evidence in advance of a six-week trial in defamation proceedings by surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis, despite a judge noting its ā€œunder-resourcingā€ of the matter, which the court heard could involve the broadcaster calling up to 40 witnesses.

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