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Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement... more +
Defamation is a false statement, either written or oral, that harms the reputation of another person. In order to recover for defamation, a victim must establish that 1) the statement was false 2) the statement was communicated or published to a third party 3) the defendant caused the statement to be communicated or published, either intentionally or at least negligently 4) some harm was suffered as a result. less -
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Some "Serious" Developments in Defamation Law

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In 2021, one of the most significant changes to Australian defamation legislation, in most states and territories (save for Western Australia and the Northern Territory), was the introduction of a "serious harm" threshold to...more

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Google Reviews - Qualified Privilege Defence Upheld in Defamation Claim

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The Victorian Supreme Court (the Court) recently upheld a statutory qualified privilege defence in novel circumstances. The defence was applied in respect of what were otherwise found to be defamatory Google reviews. This was...more

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And So It Begins… First Consideration of "Serious Harm" Threshold in Australian Defamation Claim

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The New South Wales Supreme Court has recently delivered its judgment in Newman v Whittington [2022] NSWSC 249 (Newman), providing the first Australian judicial consideration of the "serious harm" threshold now found in the...more

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Will a Decision of the High Court of Australia in a Case Involving Defamation and Social Media Have Ramifications Elsewhere?

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On September 8, 2021, the High Court of Australia ruled 5-2 in Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd. v. Voller that media companies in Australia could be held liable for defamation as a result of comments left by third-parties...more

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Meeting the Threshold: Stage 1 Defamation Reforms Go Live

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A NEW ERA FOR AUSTRALIAN DEFAMATION LAW - Following Stage 1 of the review of the Model Defamation Provisions, the Model Defamation Amendment Provisions recently commenced in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia,...more

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Be Careful Rushing In: Defamation Pitfalls for Young Players

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In recent times a number of high-profile defamation cases have been brought to trial in Australia: Rebel Wilson, Chris Gale and presently Geoffrey Rush chief amongst the 'celebrity' plaintiffs....more

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Top questions fashion brands should consider before conducting social media marketing

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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram…the list of social media tools for the promotion of your fashion brand is ever increasing. While social media is an effective and immediate way to reach your customers, there are some...more

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