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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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Bruce Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent, Lisa Wilkinson tells appeals court
Appeals 2024-06-19 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has filed a notice of contention in Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal of a judgment that found he raped colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, claiming Lehrmann wasn’t just indifferent to his victim’s state of mind but knew she did not consent.

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‘Very unwise’ for Bruce Lehrmann to be unrepresented on appeal, experts say
Analysis 2024-06-07 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has yet to engage lawyers to pursue his appeal of a judge’s finding that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, but while he has the right to represent himself, experts have told Lawyerly it would be “very unwise” for him to run the case on his own.

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Unrepresented Bruce Lerhmann appeals rape ruling in defamation case
Appeals 2024-05-31 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed an appeal of last month’s judgment that he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, an appeal which may fail at the first hurdle.

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Ex-coach Shane Heal sues Sydney Flames for defamation
Defamation 2024-05-31 3:28 pm By Andy Sidler

The former head coach of the Sydney Flames, Shane Heal, has filed defamation  proceedings against the club over public statements concerning allegations that he bullied players. 

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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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TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson seeks $1.8M in costs in Lehrmann defamation case
Defamation 2024-05-27 12:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Network Ten Lisa Wilkinson in seeking $1.8 million in costs in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case over an episode of The Project that aired Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations.

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Mark Latham’s homophobic tweet sparked ‘graphic’ abuse, death threats, Sydney MP says
Trials 2024-05-22 2:47 pm By Sam Matthews

A homophobic tweet by former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham unleashed an “utterly hateful torrent of abuse and vitriol”, including death threats against Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, which left him fearing for his safety, a court has heard. 

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Linda Reynolds’ defamation case against Brittany Higgins headed to trial
Defamation 2024-05-21 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Senator Linda Reynolds’ defamation case against rape victim Brittany Higgins is likely to go to trial, after a second mediation attempt failed.

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Nationwide News wins bid for serious harm hearing over Shandee Blackburn podcast
Defamation 2024-05-17 11:01 am By Sam Matthews

A judge hearing a defamation case over a podcast by The Australian about the murder of Shandee Blackburn has granted a bid by a News Corp unit for a pre-trial hearing to determine whether acquitted suspect John Peros suffered serious harm from the podcast.

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