Defamation
‘Skeletons in my closet’: Funeral director in libel case denies being heartless
Peter Tziotzis said everyone had skeletons in their closet, but he denied stealing or deliberately retaining clothing and jewellery found at his funeral home by police.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Funeral director didn’t look at body for five weeks, court told
Peter Tziotzis admitted he would not have seen the body until weeks after the woman’s death, but denied the error was an attempt to mislead.
- Erin Pearson
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- Courts
Lisa Wilkinson launches fresh salvo in fight with Bruce Lehrmann
The former co-host of Ten’s The Project has urged an appeal court to uphold a finding that the former Liberal staffer is a rapist.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Undertaker Peter Tziotzis fronts grave robber defamation trial
When Teresa Moraitis had her daughter’s body exhumed from its place of burial, she says she never imagined she’d find her unclothed and missing her gold jewellery.
- Erin Pearson
The offensive tweet set to cost Mark Latham more than $500,000
The former NSW One Nation leader is facing a massive legal bill following a defamation loss last year.
- Michaela Whitbourn and Alexandra Smith
It’s the comedy show Raygun didn’t want you to see. But is it any good?
Stephanie Broadbridge’s Breaking: The Musical had to overcome some legal challenges to make it to the Comedy Festival, where it’s just started its run. This is what the crowd can expect.
- Karl Quinn
‘Person 17’: Conversation with Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-lover at centre of appeal bid
Three judges will hear Ben Roberts-Smith’s application to introduce a leaked audio recording in evidence in his defamation appeal.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Battin wants Pesutto to keep seat amid bankruptcy threat from Deeming’s costs
Liberal elders are running out of options on how to spare former party leader John Pesutto from bankruptcy, which would force his exit from parliament and a byelection.
- Rachel Eddie
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- Liberal Party
Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care
Bankruptcy disqualifies anybody from being a member of parliament. Under this scenario, a live possibility, Pesutto would be forced out and a byelection called for his marginal seat of Hawthorn.
- Rachel Eddie
War criminal Ben Roberts-Smith lodges legal bid over leaked recording
The former Special Air Service corporal wants to reopen the appeal in his failed defamation case, claiming he was not afforded a fair process.
- Calum Jaspan
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