Defamation
Surgeon Al Muderis was presented as ‘some sort of Dr Frankenstein’, his lawyer says
Sue Chrysanthou, SC, told a Federal Court defamation hearing that angry former patients were not “accurate historians” of their experience.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Al Muderis not a reliable witness, incapable of admitting errors, says Nine
The media company says its reporting revealed the other side of the orthopaedic surgeon’s “carefully curated reputation″.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
The four reasons Bruce Lehrmann thinks his appeal should succeed
The former federal Liberal staffer has argued that the evidence before the Federal Court did not support a finding that he raped Brittany Higgins.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Bruce Lehrmann files appeal against defamation defeat
The former federal Liberal staffer has lodged an appeal against his devastating defamation loss against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Wilkinson seeks $1.8 million in legal costs from Ten for Lehrmann defence
Lawyers for Ten and high-profile presenter Lisa Wilkinson returned to the Federal Court on Monday amid the fallout from Bruce Lehrmann’s disastrous lawsuit.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Alex Greenwich
Vile voice messages to Alex Greenwich played in defamation case
The Sydney MP is suing ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham for defamation over a tweet he says unleashed a wave of vitriol, including explicit voice messages.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Bruce Lehrmann pursued by former landlord over alleged property damage
The owner of a luxury Sydney pad where Bruce Lehrmann lived rent-free under a deal with the Seven Network has appeared for the first time in a NSW tribunal.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Latham tweet ‘offensive, crass, vulgar’ but not defamatory, court told
The former NSW One Nation leader is defending a defamation action brought against him by Sydney MP Alex Greenwich over an offensive and graphic tweet.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Latham’s comments triggered death threats against Sydney MP, court told
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich is suing the former NSW One Nation leader for defamation over a tweet that plays on offensive stereotypes about gay men, a court heard.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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WA courts
‘It appears we’re heading to trial’: Reynolds, Higgins, Sharaz fail to reach peace deal
A West Australian judge adjourned a second attempt to reach agreement, three hours after the parties met.
- by Jesinta Burton
Supreme Court throws out WAtoday-Andrew Hastie conspiracy claim
A Perth property developer claimed the federal MP was part of a conspiracy with WAtoday reporters to damage his reputation.
- by Hamish Hastie