After Lisa Wilkinson’s remarks about Brittany Higgins, can Bruce Lehrmann ever receive a fair trial?
After Lisa Wilkinson’s remarks about Brittany Higgins, can Bruce Lehrmann ever receive a fair trial? Chris Merritt 23 June 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper By now, Lisa Wilkinson must understand the truly catastrophic consequences of her...
Anti-trolling bill levelling the playing field for social media
Anti-trolling bill levelling the playing field for social media Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Defamation law purports to make it possible for people to restore their reputations after public attacks have brought...
Ruling ‘no remedy’ for Eryn Jean Norvill
Ruling ‘no remedy’ for Eryn Jean Norvill Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Former Law Council president Fiona McLeod QC believes the actress at the heart of the Geoffrey Rush defamation case has not been...
United bid to make cap fit on defamation payouts to stars
United bid to make cap fit on defamation payouts to stars Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper A defamation reform plan that will go to state attorneys-general this month is expected to make Geoffrey Rush one of the last...