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Rebel Wilson And Defamation Risk: When Public Allegations Move From Belief To Proof

When serious allegations are published – intentionally, publicly and to a mass audience – the legal question is immediate and unforgiving: who must justify them? Under Australian defamation law, the answer is not the person defamed. It is the person who chose to publish.

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Defamation: Serious harm and media accountability

This decision is a reminder of the steps which need to be taken and criteria to be satisfied in order to successfully rely on the defences of honest opinion, statutory qualified privilege and justification under the Defamation Act 2005.

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Barry Nilsson

When Online Criticism Becomes Defamation: Lessons from Hall v Aldridge [No. 2]

The key takeaway from this case is that making specific assertions concluding upon the lawfulness of another's actions is fraught.

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HHG Legal Group

Defamation versus expressions of honest opinion: Where the law draws the line

Social media posts can lead to legal liability, particularly when statements blur the line between fact & opinion or make unsubstantiated allegations about misconduct.

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Barry Nilsson

Compounding Harm: Separating Causes Of Serious Harm In Defamation Proceedings

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Barry Nilsson

Has Defamation Law Gone To The Dogs? (A Brief Summary Of Australian Defamation Cases Relating To Dogs)

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Defence Of Absolute Privilege In Defamation

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Stonegate Legal

Domestic Violence And Defamation In Australia

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Stonegate Legal

Defamation and other legislation amendment bill 2025 (Qld)

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Stonegate Legal

Injurious Falsehood -v- Defamation In Australia

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Stonegate Legal

Innuendo in Defamation – Complete Guide

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Stonegate Legal

Why ‘Alleged' Isn't Enough – Defamation Defence Myths

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Stonegate Legal

Default Judgments In Defamation (QLD)

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Stonegate Legal

Innocent Dissemination Defence in Defamation

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

New Jobs And Skills Australia Atlas Identifies Labour Market Trends

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia Bans Entry For Iranian Visitor Visa Holders For Six Months

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Public Register Of Approved Work Sponsors To Boost Transparency For Migrant Workers

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Reforms Needed To Streamline Skills Recognition For Qualified Migrants

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Fraud and corruption – how crisis management can help

Crisis response needs clear, legal & strategic communication to protect reputation—preparation & message discipline are essential.

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

Latest developments: Hannah Thomas arrest probe escalates

NSW Police escalates probe into Hannah Thomas' arrest after footage shows officer punch; internal affairs and LECC now involved.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

This is not a game: online falsehoods will cost you

Mitchell v Jobst [2025] QDC 41

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Kennedys

Couple Imprisoned For Contempt After Breaching Supreme Court Order

Recent defamation and contempt of court case discussed.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

What Happens When A Defamation Case Meets Contempt of Court?

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Defamation in the digital age: the risks of online comments

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Damages in defamation claims - Complete guide

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Stonegate Legal

Free speech for academics, doctors and technical experts – meeting the peer review test

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Kennedys

Who can sue for defamation in Australia?

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Stonegate Legal

Further Particulars Notice in Defamation

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Extending the limitation period for defamation

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Stonegate Legal

Can you sue ChatGPT for defamation? Man sues OpenAI for saying he killed children

Australia Litigation

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Malice in defamation claims: A comprehensive guide

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

The Employment Reality of TV Fame (2025 Edition)

Australia Media & IT

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Swaab

Extending the limitation period for defamation

If you believe a defamatory statement unfairly damages your reputation, timing is everything. Defamation discussed in detail.

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Stonegate Legal

Can you sue ChatGPT for defamation? Man sues OpenAI for saying he killed children

Discusses defamation in the age of AI in the context of a recent US case.

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Malice in defamation claims: A comprehensive guide

If malice is established, it removes legal protections, increases the severity of damages & holds defendants fully accountable for reputational harm.

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Stonegate Legal

The Employment Reality of TV Fame (2025 Edition)

Potential impact on employment for both employer and employee arising from being a reality TV show contestant.

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Swaab

Libel, Slander, and Defamation – Understanding the Difference

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Stonegate Legal

Changes to defamation laws in Australia: What you need to know

Discusses key changes to defamation laws including thresholds, public interest defence etc

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Defence of Honest Opinion in defamation

This defence aims to balance the right to free speech with the need to protect individuals' reputations.

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Stonegate Legal

Social media defamation – A complete guide

An in-depth exploration of the increasing issue of social media defamation in Australia.

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Stonegate Legal

Defamation law: Case summary – Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369

Defamation law in Australia aims to protect individuals from unwarranted harm to their reputations by false statements.

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Carroll & O'Dea

Defence of qualified privilege in defamation

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Stonegate Legal

Differences in UK and Australian defamation laws: Baby Reindeer example

Australia Litigation

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Defence of justification (truth) in defamation in Australia

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Stonegate Legal

Our opinion on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

The Lehrmann case: A watershed moment for victims' rights and defamation law

Australia Litigation

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

First test of new Public Interest Defence in Defamation: Russell v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 3) [2023] FCA 1223

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

The Brittany Higgins saga: Bruce Lehrmann fails to clear his name in defamation trial

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

False sexual allegations & defamation claims

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Stonegate Legal

I have received a concerns notice - what do I do?

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Stonegate Legal

Councils and criminal reporting - Recent law changes make it important to know your rights and obligations

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Bartier Perry

Defamation perspectives: separate serious harm hearings and the Federal Court

Australia Litigation

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Cooper Grace Ward

Sending a defamation concerns notice – a complete guide

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Serious harm threshold in defamation in Queensland

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Defamation perspectives: Scope of qualified privilege defence in the context of police complaints

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Cooper Grace Ward

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