Defamation & Media
A good reputation is vital to business and is one of the most valuable brand assets an individual or organisation can possess.
We work with clients to identify and manage damaging risks to your business reputation.
Our team of defamation and media lawyers are experienced in providing advice and representation to a wide selection of clients including authors, politicians, sportspeople, senior public servants, company directors, media organisations and other high profile individuals from varying industry backgrounds in matters such as:
- pre-publication advice;
- defamation proceedings;
- suppression order applications;
- applications for release of evidence in proceedings;
- intellectual property disputes;
- commissions of inquiry;
- broadcasting compliance and
- contractual disputes.
Summary
- Acted for a substantial government organisation in defending a $27 million Supreme Court claim for an alleged breach of an agreement for the supply of broadcasting content.
- Acted for a national media organisation in successfully applying in an action for release of video footage of a trade union representative, which was subsequently widely broadcast in advance of the 2008 Federal Elections.
- Act for media organisations in relation to defence of defamatory proceedings and suppression order matters, including national security issues.
- Acted for various senior public servants and politicians in providing advice and representation in relation to matters published in various media.
- Act for a senior employee of an oil and gas giant in a defamation claim against their employer.
- Acted for high-profile sports person wrongly identified in adverse print media articles. Settled with back page apology, damages and costs.
- Acted for a journalist on the coronial inquiry into a death in custody.
For more information on defamation and media please contact any of our lawyers below
