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!‘…
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…
Court Rules: How copyright works in #TheHotplate versus #MKR standoff
Reality television contains elements we have all come to expect. Cooking shows are no different. We are all familiar with the inevitable advertising break before we…
Dick Francis shows us: Racing thrives on scandals, such as cobalt
Readers of Dick Francis novels know that it is all in the opening line. Take this one for example: “The Earl of October drove into my…
Judgment of Solomon in #HockeyFairfax litigation
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon revealed his wisdom in his resolution of a maternity dispute. By threatening to ‘split the baby’, the true mother (who…
Oil and water can mix: 8 hints to help lawyers help clients with media strategy
Years ago, I was representing a high net worth person in a pitched legal battle that had found its way to the doorstep of Australia’s highest…
5 Ad Campaigns to make grammar pedants cringe
There are people who care a lot about grammar. There are people who do not care about grammar at all. Like oil and water, these two…
Did Karl Stefanovic’s 7-Eleven boat sail too close to the wind?
In the true spirit of our Australian cricketers, Australian supporters have never been short of a sledge. Karl Stefanovic’s role as host of Channel Nine’s Today…
#HockeyFairfax defamation case: Federal Court won forum shopping competition, but why, and how?
In May 2014, Treasurer Joe Hockey issued defamation proceedings against the publishers of the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Canberra Times and their online services…
Flirting with fakery – How photos tell ‘the real story’ in women’s magazines
Much has been written about the effect of women’s magazines on body image, thanks to the wonders of photoshop. Yet, the extent we embrace fiction in…
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