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Nine doubles down on claim that barrister exploited celebrity cavoodle for financial gain
Defamation 2022-04-28 5:14 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine claims that any harm a Sydney barrister suffered from its allegedly defamatory coverage of her battle for custody of Oscar the cavoodle was mitigated by the truth of the imputation that she exploited the famed social media pooch for her benefit.

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Nine’s ‘dog ate my homework’ excuse doesn’t wash with judge in cavoodle case
Defamation 2022-04-26 3:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Nine has lost its bid to argue the substantial truth of an alleged defamatory imputation arising from its coverage of a custody battle for famed social media pooch Oscar the Cavoodle and has been taken to task by a judge for its delay in filing a defence in a defamation case, saying its excuse was no better than “the proverbial dog having eaten their homework”.

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Seven faces suit over report accusing Jarryd Hayne fan of spitting at rape victim
Defamation 2022-04-26 6:55 pm By Sam Matthews

A man who said he was falsely accused by a Seven journalist of spitting at the rape victim of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has sued the broadcaster for defamation.

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Plastic surgeon wins $450,000 in defamation case over fake review by rival
Defamation 2022-04-21 10:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Gold Coast cosmetic surgeon has won his defamation case against a competitor who posted a phony online review, with a judge ordering damages of more than $450,000.

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Top silk had to take Christian Porter brief under cab rank rule, court hears
Legal Ethics 2022-04-20 8:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former attorney-general Christian Porter has told the Full Court that silk Sue Chrysanthou had to act for him in his defamation action against the ABC over an article airing historical rape allegations, saying she could not refuse the brief simply because a friend of his rape accuser “wishes him ill”.

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Chaser star Julian Morrow deceived co-producer over ABC show The Checkout, court finds
Media 2022-04-14 4:47 pm By Miklos Bolza

Chaser star Julian Morrow engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and breached his directorial duties by taking over a joint venture behind the hit ABC consumer affairs program The Checkout while hiding the fact that he was negotiating a seventh season of the series, a court has found.

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Mick Gatto loses appeal in defamation case against ABC
Defamation 2022-04-14 10:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Underworld figure Mick Gatto has lost a bid to appeal a decision dismissing his defamation claims against the ABC over an article he said accused him of threatening to kill gangland lawyer Nicola Gobbo.

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‘Cranky’ judge slams ‘nonsense’ quibbling in cavoodle defamation case
Defamation 2022-04-07 4:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has barked at lawyers for Nine and a barrister who sued the media company for defamation over its coverage of her battle for custody of famed social media pooch Oscar the cavoodle, saying their “nonsense” quibbling was making him “cranky”.

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Nine pays $39,000 to settle defamation case by writer Clementine Ford
Defamation 2022-04-05 1:46 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine-owned Fairfax Media and journalist Tory Maguire have settled a defamation lawsuit brought by feminist writer Clementine Ford over a statement Maguire made referring to “vile and personal attacks” by Ford.

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Nine ‘fishing’ for defence in barrister’s defamation case over cavoodle custody battle, court hears
Defamation 2022-04-01 11:08 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A barrister who has sued Nine over its coverage of her battle for custody of famed social media pooch Oscar the cavoodle has accused the media company of seeking to delay filing a response to the lawsuit so that it can ‘fish’ for a defence.

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