Defamation
Surgeon fails in second bid to unmask Nine journalist’s sources
The Federal Court found Munjed Al Muderis was trying to circumvent court process and bring the administration of justice into disrepute by issuing a series of subpoenas.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Opinion
Opinion
Why Jarryd Hayne’s spitting mate proves that defamation law is an ass
The footballer’s friend held Hayne’s sexual assault victim in “contempt” by spitting in her direction, yet he was granted compensation. The law needs fixing.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Jarryd Hayne supporter awarded almost $40,000 after defamation fight with Seven
A Federal Court judge found a friend of Jarryd Hayne spat towards the former NRL player’s rape victim, but did not stare her down outside court.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Roberts-Smith’s barrister cautions court against ‘amateur sleuthing’
The war veteran’s high-stakes defamation appeal drew to a close on Friday, as his barrister urged a court to overturn a decision finding he was complicit in four murders.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Family Feud: Inside Lisa Wilkinson’s bitter fight with Ten
It was not clear at the time, but June 19, 2022, marked the beginning of the end for Network Ten and its star presenter Lisa Wilkinson.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
‘Event of startling gravity’: Newspapers back SAS soldier’s account of execution
The newspapers defending former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal say one of their key witnesses gave truthful evidence about a murder.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Analysis
Lisa Wilkinson
Wilkinson wins the day – but messy legal battle still has a long way to run
While journalist Lisa Wilkinson won a big concession from her employer in court, the scandal she has become embroiled in is far from over.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Editorial
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Wilkinson’s Logie speech may have been misjudged – but Network Ten should have stood by her
The journalist’s Logies acceptance speech was certainly ill judged, but the evidence shows her employer Network Ten threw their star presenter under a bus.
- The Herald's View
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Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson has major win in bruising fight with Ten over legal bill
The judge presiding over Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case said it was reasonable for the former host of The Project to obtain separate lawyers to Ten in fighting the lawsuit.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Judges urged to ignore ‘attack’ on Afghans who gave evidence of Roberts-Smith murder
The witnesses – who detailed the killing of villager Ali Jan by Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith – should be believed, despite efforts by the disgraced soldier’s legal team to undermine their credibility, a court has been told.
- by David Estcourt
Analysis
Analysis
Lisa Wilkinson was put in a corner. She came out swinging
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson is seeking legal costs from Channel Ten after she says her reputation was “trashed in the media”.
- by Jacqueline Maley