Soultanov v The Age Ltd & Anor [2009] VSC 145
Acted on behalf of a high profile doctor in defamation proceedings where a publication wrongly alleged insider trading.
Social media defamation
Acting in cases involving defamatory publications on social media, world wide web and republications including defamatory Google reviews.
Preliminary discovery applications to identify publishers of defamatory content on Facebook
Acting for individuals in respect of defamatory posts made about them on Facebook where the identity of the publisher was unknown and preliminary discovery applications are made to the court seeking production of the identification documents.
Provide Concerns Notice defence advice and strategy
Acted for business owners, executives and individuals who have received Concerns Notices under the Queensland Defamation Act 2005 in defence of defamation claims including arguing that the Concerns Notice was Defective and requests for further particulars under Section 12A(3) of the Act and preparation of Offers to Make Amends under Section 13 and 15 of […]
Defamation Supreme Court proceedings against Google
Acted for plaintiff who initiated defamation proceedings in the Supreme Court against Google after his image was incorrectly used and identified as a convicted criminal. Although liability was denied by the defendant, the parties were able to reach a commercial resolution at the court appointed mediation.
Acted for an advocate in TASCAT
We acted for an advocate who was representing a nursing home patient in relation to an application before Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ( “ TASCAT” ) for an emergency Order Interlocutory guardianship order under s 65 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 (Tas). Subsequent to that hearing a defamatory and false email was […]