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We help our clients understand and balance both freedom of speech and reputational risk.
We work with publishers to ensure stories are told freely and fairly. We also advise corporates and high-profile individuals on material that has been, or is threatened to be published about them. We work closely with public relations specialists to help our clients with media messaging and reputation management.
Years of litigation experience in the Supreme and Federal Courts ensure we can assist clients with litigation if required. Conscious of the personal and financial costs of litigation, we always endeavour to find an acceptable path to settlement of disputes and see litigation as a last resort.
acted 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
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.