Thursday, 24 December 2020
Weekly Defamation Law A Weekly Bulletin listing Decisions of Superior Courts of Australia covering Defamation Law
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Bailey v WIN Television NSW Pty Ltd (NSWCA) - defamation - qualified privilege - proceedings in respect of four publications - appeal against dismissal of proceedings - appeal dismissed
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Bailey v WIN Television NSW Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 352 Court of Appeal of New South Wales Meagher & White JJA; Simpson AJA Defamation - appellant claimed against three respondents in defamation in respect of four publications - proceedings against third respondent dismissed by consent - primary judge gave judgment for first and second respondents - whether primary judge erroneously found publications did not convey imputation appellant 'bullied and intimidated Council staff' - if imputation was conveyed, whether statutory qualified privilege defence was established - Morgan v John Fairfax Ltd [No 2] (1991) 23 NSWLR 374 - s30 Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) - held: appeal dismissed. View Decision [From Benchmark Wednesday, 23 December 2020]
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Somewhere, The voice speaks to unexpectedly, a world grown used to hope is born. darkness, despair.
A voice. The voice says, At first, only the cry You are light for the world; of a new-born Let it shine. gulping for breath. Love, and forgive.
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