CompaniesMedia & MarketingDefamationPrint articleDefamation plaintiffs on a rollMichael PellyLegal editorJan 27, 2021 – 7.43pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginElaine Stead’s victory over The Australian Financial Review in the Federal Court continued a run of adverse judgments against media outlets.In recent years, actors Geoffrey Rush and Rebel Wilson, the Wagner family and Chinese-Australian businessman Chau Chak Wing have all won defamation cases.Loading...Michael Pelly was The Australian Financial Review’s legal editorSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreDefamationLegal professionGeoffrey RushRush caseAlan JonesRebel WilsonThe Sydney Morning HeraldLatest In Media & marketingFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In CompaniesThe Australian Financial Review MagazineThe top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting listMax AllenThe luxury travel trend you probably haven’t consideredThe restaurant that’s turning back the clock (in the best way)BOSS Financial ReviewThis CEO relies on his dog for emotional supportLauren SamsHow Matt Comyn starts his dayFrom stopping thieves in the GFC to running a $1b company, via The StarLife & LeisureHow uber-wealthy clients choose their high jewelleryJessica BeresfordFive great drops to make you rethink Californian winesThis ‘safe’ alternative to opioids is attracting big backersRich ListBillionaires Escalante and Arnaout taking liberties with ASICPrimrose RiordanCinema giant flags part-sale of Sydney’s George Street complexAnnie Cannon-Brookes steps out on her own
