By: Georgie Austin, Zoe Burchill and Anthea Dres At a glance On 22 October 2024, Justice Abraham granted Bruce Lehrmann the authority to appeal his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. The respondents had sought security in the amount of $200,000 for their costs of the appeal proceeding and this application was subsequently […]

By: Richard Leder, Georgie Austin, Blake Pappas and Zoe Burchill At a glance Bruce Lehrmann has been allowed to appeal his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. The Federal Court dismissed the requirement for him to pay $200,000 in security costs before the appeal. The initial ruling by Justice Michael Lee found that […]

By: Richard Leder, Georgie Austin, Blake Pappas and Jessica Bennett At a glance Across Australia, various state and territory laws govern the recording of private conversations and the communication and publishing of such recordings. Before publishing or sharing any recordings, it is crucial to be aware that doing so may not only work against your […]

By: Richard Leder, Georgie Austin, Blake Pappas, Zoe Burchill and Isabella Antonino At a glance The Stage 2 Defamation Reforms, building on Australia’s national Model Defamation Provisions, focus on addressing defamation in digital contexts and protecting those reporting criminal conduct. Key aspects of the Stage 2 reforms include: Part A amendments: Targeting defamatory content published […]