Cobalt hearings – Time for the law
When contemplating sporting integrity issues in 2015, the television show Hogan’s Heroes comes to mind. Set in fictional German prisoner of war camp Stalag 13 during…
Tipsters risk liability under Australian Consumer Law if they fail to offer a genuine opinion
Wherever we are, listening to the radio, watching television or in front of a screen, there is someone telling us the likely result, before the event…
Nightmare! Court decision dooms to failure negligence claims by skiers against lift companies
When I was little, after a long day skiing, I stood in line with my parents to catch the Merritt’s chairlift down to Thredbo Village. There…
Blurred lines: Do sports stars deserve media privacy and, if so, how?
On 10 October 2015, to discuss “Footy and the Media: The Off-Field Game”, I joined host and Monash senior lecturer Bill Birnbauer, AFL head of content…
How Nat Fyfe turned round his AFL Club’s negative brand equity
Was it only a few days ago that media headlines across the land decried the thuggery of Fremantle Dockers fans? In the course of losing an…
Making her own luck: Jackie Collins taught authors how to become tycoons
Jackie Collins was reportedly not much of a fan of ’50 Shades of Grey’. ‘I prefer women who kick ass and don’t get their ass kicked!‘…
Making The Hayne Plane pay: What Jarryd Hayne can teach us about image rights
The World (which really means USA, at least in the USA) loves a true life, older guy who becomes a sporting hero. And so do I.…
Trade Union Royal Commission: Why apprehended bias applications are hard to win
Asking a judge to step aside for apprehended bias is one of the most acutely uncomfortable experiences one can have in court. The law requires the…
5 tips to help Essendon players deal with WADA / CAS appeal process
Dejected Essendon players have once again left the football field in 2015 after a thrashing. The captain is injured and taking a break from the game after…
No eviction for The Hotplate, but judge leaves essence of copyright opaque
On 6 August 2015, Nicholas J decided not to grant the Seven Network an injunction requiring its media competitor, Channel Nine, from taking its cooking reality…
The Social Litigator 