Dec 6, 2023 | Defamation Law
In a ground-breaking legal development, Brian Hood – the mayor of Hepburn Shire in Victoria – declared that he is preparing to file the world’s first defamation lawsuit against the artificial intelligence (AI) program ChatGPT. Hood alleges that ChatGPT has “falsely named him as being involved in a foreign bribery scandal,” which is a claim... Read More
Jun 15, 2022 | Defamation Law
A concerns notice is a process available in defamation law under the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) (‘the Act’). A concerns notice is sent to a person who has made defamatory statements, giving them an opportunity to respond and make amends. They might, for example, offer to retract the statements or issue a public apology. In... Read More
May 25, 2022 | Defamation Law
Disclaimer: Since the publishing of this article, the Defamation Amendment Act 2020 No 16 (NSW) has come into force. Please use caution if you are citing legislative material from this article as laws are subject to change. We recommend that you seek the most up-to-date law. As our methods of communication change and develop so... Read More
Mar 8, 2022 | Defamation Law
Defamation cases in Australia are notoriously hard to run. The main consideration in assessing a claim for defamation is whether there is a monetary loss suffered by the defamed party. Recently, a Sydney lawyer, Chris Murphy, was successful in recovering over $100 000 for defamation against the Daily Telegraph who has described him as ‘continuing... Read More
Jun 19, 2020 | Defamation Law
Not many people are aware of the risks associated with posting on social media. Popular social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook are not safe spaces to vent your thoughts. In fact in a recent defamation case, the defendant was ordered to pay a staggering amount in damages for his post on Twitter. In... Read More
Jul 3, 2014 | Defamation Law
According to Brian Martin, Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong, the law of defamation hinders free speech and protects powerful people from scrutiny. He actively investigates “suppression of dissent” and writes articles on his findings. In his informative leaflet, Defamation law and free speech, which can be found on his website, he... Read More
