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Defamation in the Digital Age

16 December 2024

The Contextual Truth Defence

16 December 2024

The Serious Harm Threshold

8 December 2024

Mandatory Concerns Notices

8 December 2024

The Public Interest Defence

8 December 2024

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History and Elements of Defamation
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The Public Interest Defence

8 December 2024

Identification of Plaintiff in Defamatory Material

22 March 2021

Defamation in Newspapers and Magazines

12 March 2021

The Defence of Common Sting (Polly-Peck, Hore-Lacy and Lucas-Box)

18 March 2021

Concerns Notices and Offer to Make Amends

24 March 2021

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Changes in Queensland Defamation Law Since 2020

8 December 2024

Situations

Gossip, Rumours, and Defamation

26 March 2021

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Remedies

How do I get an Apology?

25 March 2021

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Procedure

Concerns Notices and Offer to Make Amends

24 March 2021

Situations

How to Make an Online Review and Not Get Sued for Defamation

24 March 2021

Defendants

Persons Under a Legal Disability in Defamation

23 March 2021

History

Publication of Defamatory Matter

22 March 2021

History

Identification of Plaintiff in Defamatory Material

22 March 2021

Situations

Defamation and Imputations of a Sexual Nature

20 March 2021

Situations

Defamation Against Family and Friends

20 March 2021

technical

A Journalist’s Obligation to Reveal a Source – Interaction with Defamation Law

20 March 2021

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Procedure

When Does a Defamation Trial Have a Jury?

19 March 2021

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History

What is Defamatory Capacity and Meaning and How is it Interpreted?

19 March 2021

technical

Time Limits in Defamation Matters

19 March 2021

Defences

Defence of Fair and Accurate Reports of Certain Proceedings

19 March 2021

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Causes of Action

Privacy and Defamation

19 March 2021

Defences

Overview of Defences in Defamation Law

19 March 2021

Procedure

Jurisdiction in Defamation Matters

18 March 2021

Defences

The Defence of Common Sting (Polly-Peck, Hore-Lacy and Lucas-Box)

18 March 2021

Procedure

Filing Defamation Proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia

18 March 2021

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Defences

Defence of Fair Report of Proceedings of Public Concern

17 March 2021

Defences

The Defence of Partial Justification

17 March 2021

Defences

The Defence of Justification

17 March 2021

History

What are the Elements of Defamation?

16 March 2021

Causes of Action

Discrimination or Defamation?

16 March 2021

Defences

Publications of Public Documents as a Defence

16 March 2021

Defence of Innocent Dissemination

15 March 2021

Truth Compass

Defences

Defence of Contextual Truth

15 March 2021

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Defences

Defence of Fair Comment

15 March 2021

Situations

Defamation on the Television

13 March 2021

Situations

Defamation in the Workplace

13 March 2021

Situations

Can a Social Media Post or Tweet be Defamatory?

13 March 2021

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Situations

Defamation in Newspapers and Magazines

12 March 2021

Situations

What Can You Say About an Australian Politician?

12 March 2021

Causes of Action

Contempt of Court and Naming of Victims of Sexual Assault in the Media

12 March 2021

Remedies

Resolution of Defamation Claims Without Court Proceedings

11 March 2021

Defendants

How do I Sue an Anonymous Defamer?

11 March 2021

Procedure

Interlocutory Proceedings

11 March 2021

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Defences

The Defence of Absolute Privilege

10 March 2021

Situations

Defamation and Being Called A Suspect in a Criminal Matter

10 March 2021

Data Breach

Causes of Action

Breach of Confidence and Defamation

10 March 2021

History

Reputation in Defamation

9 March 2021

History

What is Defamatory Material?

9 March 2021

technical

Malice in Defamation Claims

9 March 2021

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