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Addisons’ experienced and trusted Media & Entertainment team works with media clients at all stages of the publication process and across all platforms. Our lawyers have a deep understanding of the media environment, and a commitment to helping our clients publish important stories.
Clients rely on us for around-the-clock advice on defamation, copyright, trade mark and media regulatory issues such as broadcasting and advertising codes of conduct. We also advise clients in relation to potential criminal liability arising out of publication restrictions, suppression orders and contempt laws. We work closely with all members of our clients’ teams, including media company executives and boards of management, creatives, journalists, producers and legal advisors.
Whether we are providing pre-publication advice or assisting with contentious claims, we bring our insights into both legal and commercial drivers affecting publication. This ensures our advice is legally effective, responsive to deadlines, commercial, practical and tailored to our clients’ risk profile and operations.
advised on compliance with defamation and related laws and requirements for authorisation (for political matter) and blackout periods for broadcast (for electoral matter at relevant times).
act in Federal Court defamation appeal proceedings over news reports of conduct outside court at the rape trial of Jarryd Hayne.
acted in Federal Court defamation proceedings over an interview on Seven’s Sunrise program with Thomas Markle Snr, estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
act in Federal Court proceedings commenced by Stakeshop Pty Limited, an Australian business offering online share trading services, seeking to prevent Stake.com from bringing its STAKE branded online casino to Australia.
provide regular advice to publishers of news, current affairs, documentaries and podcasts on pre-publication issues involving defamation, contempt, copyright and compliance with various publication codes of conduct.
Best Law Firms™ Australia – Sydney
2025 | Defamation & Media Law, & Entertainment Law
Chambers Asia Pacific: Australia
2023-2024| TMT: Media
Doyles Guide Leading Firms – NSW
2022-2024 | Technology, Media & Telecommunications
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2024| Media & Entertainment Firm to Watch