Crikey vs Lachlan Murdoch
Fourth Estate The media are nicknaming the Crikey V. Lachlan Murdoch defamation action a ‘David and…
Defamation
Crikey! What was that lawsuit
Yesterday Crikey received formal writs for defamation from Lachlan Murdoch. When President Donald Trump's crowd of…
Google wins High Court defamation case
This week, the High Court has ruled Google is not a publisher of the websites it…
Barilaro gets Google cash for damages
The Federal Court awarded damages of $715,000 to former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro. He had…
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard
Due to the notoriety of the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard case in the US, the…
Australia to become first country to ban online anonymity
Image:Shutterstock; courtesy of Serhii Yevdokymov Australian's may not be able to 'be mean behind the screen',…
FriendlyJordies, Satire and Social Media Commentators
Audiences are looking for news that entertains them and keep them engaged. Self-made commentators like FriendlyJordies…
Digital Defamation; New Proposal Could Tighten Free Speech
Image:Image: Shutterstock - monticello Social media platforms could soon be held liable for defamatory content posted…
Ridicule or Political Expression?
Mark Pearson in The Journalist's guide to media law describes defamation as, "the wrong of injuring…
Deconstructing Friendlyjordies, Barilaro and Defamation
What do you get when you cross a YouTube comedian and the Deputy Premier of NSW?…
Porter v ABC: Defamation Explained
Attorney-General Christian Porter announced yesterday that he will take the ABC and their reporter Louise Milligan…
Geoffrey Rush: Trial by Media – Act Four
Justice Wigney leaves no doubt as to his assessment of The Daily Telegraph's reporting or the…