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Philanthropist Wins Round One: Chau v Fairfax Media Publications PL [2019] FCA 185
Dr Chau Chak Wing is a wealthy Chinese-born Australian citizen. He has extensive business interests in China and is a very generous philanthropist. He has donated enormous sums of money to a…
April 15, 2019 -
No tort for breach of privacy in South Australian epic: Sands v South Australia [2013] SASC 44
In a trial that ran for 55 days late last year and concluding in February this year, the plaintiff, Derick John Sands, has lost his claim for defamation, as well as other…
April 18, 2013 -
Murray Water Corporation sent down the river for $295,000: Belbin& Others v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535
In the northwest of Victoria sits the orange-picking town of Mildura on the Murray River. To get there from Melbourne usually involves a 6-hour drive or a small flight on a plane…
January 9, 2013 -
Holmes a Court wins in High Court: Papaconstuntinos v Holmes a Court [2012] HCA 53
Given that AFL Football and cricket have this year graced us with fantastic defamation cases about talk shows, lurid affairs and sordid match-fixing claims, it seems only natural that Rugby League would…
December 12, 2012 -
Mayor’s claim against nun to be tried again: Lloyd-Jones v Allen [2012] NSWCA 230
Muriel and Gary Campbell are members of an Aboriginal family living in Bermagui, NSW. In October 2006 racist graffiti directed towards Aboriginals was painted on a bridge in the area and…
August 30, 2012 -
Child care employer taught $150,000 lesson: Association of Quality Child Care Centres of NSW v Manefield [2012] NSWCA 123
The Association of Quality Child Care Centres in NSW was an incorporated association with an executive committee of 10 members. Bruce Manefield was the Executive officer from 7 February 2006 until…
June 27, 2012 -
Estate agent wins damages against Alice Spring News: Forrest v Chlanda & Anor [2012] NTSC 14
The plaintiff was a real estate agent in Alice Springs who operated under the name First National Real Estate Framptons. He was also the Southern regional representative of the Real Estate…
April 13, 2012 -
Defamation Watch Shop: LVMH Watch & Jewellery Australia Pty Ltd v Lassanah & Ors [2011] NSWCA 370
On 10 June 2008, Michael Lassanah and Aaron Oddie entered the Tag Heuer shop in King Street in the centre of Sydney. They went in and looked at some watches and their…
February 25, 2012 -
Failure to stretch Lange defence for foreign language papers: The Korean Times Pty Ltd & Anor v Un Dok Pak [2011] NSWCA 365
The plaintiff was born in Korea and moved to Australia when she was 15. She studied Economics and Law, became a solicitor and also married another solicitor (Ki Beom Kwon). She and…
February 13, 2012 -
Credit reporting agency covered by qualified privilege: Walker v Veda Advantage Information Services and Solutions Ltd & Anor [2011] QSC 316
The plaintiff was an applicant for credit. The first defendant a credit reporting agency and the second defendant was a previous creditor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff sued the agency for defamation…
December 8, 2011