Most people assume that suing for defamation is the only way to stop a media outlet from publishing something about you. A lot of people also think that you can only do so if the story is false. In July 2026, the Supreme Court of NSW granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the ABC from using, […]
The ABC recently approached our Special Counsel and Head of our Defamation practice, Stewart O’Connell to get an expert view on the recent Rebel Wilson defamation case. What happened Actor Charlotte MacInnes, who appeared in Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, sued Ms Wilson over a series of social media posts that Ms. MacInnes said
Our Special Counsel and defamation solicitor, Stewart O’Connell, represented Cairo Takeaway in a Federal Court proceeding that has drawn national media attention, with coverage in The Guardian. The background: Cairo Takeaway v Pro-Israel Activist Cairo Takeaway, a Sydney restaurant, was involved in a defamation dispute with pro-Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum. The parties reached a confidential
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Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys is suing The Thoroughbred Report and journalist Kit Gow over an article published on 18 November 2025 asking whether it was time for CEO term limits in NSW racing. The case, now well into the discovery phase, is a live demonstration of how defamation law works in 2026. For
O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors Commence Civil Proceedings Against NT Government in relation to Death in Custody of Kumanjayi Dempsey. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised: This article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. MEDIA RELEASE – 25 February 2026 O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors has today filed
The start of a new year is often a time for reflection and hope. However, for some families, the holiday period has brought unimaginable grief. At O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors, we continue to do what we do best: standing beside those who have been failed by the institutions meant to protect them, and fighting
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How to pursue a Sydney defamation claim against newspapers, TV stations, and online publishers When a media outlet publishes false information that damages your reputation, you may have grounds for a Sydney defamation claim. Whether it’s a television broadcast, newspaper article, or online story, defamation law in New South Wales provides pathways for individuals to
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SKY NEWS, THE AUSTRALIAN AND DAILY TELEGRAPH APOLOGY TO ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER DANCE GROUP AND ITS MEMBERS Sky News, The Australian and the Daily Telegraph apologised last night to our clients, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Group and its members for using their photograph in an unrelated news report. The three
