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...
Curb on defamation mega-payouts to celebrities
Curb on defamation mega-payouts to celebrities Chris Merritt 24 July 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper A new defence for public interest journalism and an effective cap on defamation payouts are key features of a national model law that awaits...
Reform ‘won’t fix defamation’
Reform ‘won’t fix defamation’ Chris Merritt 26 July 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper Leading authorities on defamation law have warned that one of the key reforms due to be approved on Monday — a new defence for public...
ABC/Nine loss in Chau Chak Wing case damages defamation reform calls
ABC/Nine loss in Chau Chak Wing case damages defamation reform calls Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper The credibility of calls for defamation reform suffered a blow this week from an unexpected quarter — the ABC and...