Defamation
Legal updates, articles, and radio segments categorized under Defamation.
Can a Facebook Group Admin Be Liable for Members' Posts in Queensland?
A Facebook group admin who creates and moderates the group may be treated as a publisher of what members post, and the risk grows …
Should I Sue for Defamation in the Federal Court or the Queensland Supreme Court?
Choosing between the Queensland Supreme Court and the Federal Court changes whether you may have a jury, how quickly the matter …
Defamation in the Federal Court of Australia: A Queensland Plaintiff's Guide
Defamation is ordinarily a state law matter heard in state courts, but plaintiffs can access the Federal Court through …
Defamation Law in Queensland: The Complete Legal Guide
Queensland’s defamation laws were substantially reformed in 2021, introducing a mandatory serious harm threshold and a …
What Is the Serious Harm Threshold in Queensland Defamation?
A Queensland defamation claim now fails at the first step unless the publication caused, or is likely to cause, serious harm to …
What Must a Defamation Concerns Notice Contain in Queensland?
A concerns notice that misses a required detail can be treated as if it was never given, and the clock for an offer to make amends …
Legal Matters: Parenting Agreements & High-Profile Defamation Cases
Parenting agreements and online posts both fail quickly when they are not written to be enforceable or not written carefully at …
Legal Matters: Wills, Probate & Defamation
Long marriages, blended families and defamation all turn on documents that were signed years earlier, often without realising what …