Google learns: hell hath no fury than women scorned
Google has been shamed into responding within hours to the threat of a $100 million lawsuit from lawyers representing “over a dozen” female celebrities, actresses, models…
Round Two: How might a Full Court approach James Hird’s appeal?
The coach of Essendon Football Club, James Hird, has appealed the Federal Court’s decision dismissing his claim against the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). Essendon has…
Fact check: Was Jeff Kennett right to criticise Racing Victoria over Damien Oliver ban?
Prompted by the seven year disqualification of a jockey in New Zealand for not giving his mount every chance, Jeff Kennett reportedly recently commented that the Racing Victoria…
AFL Stripper wins media jackpot, rest of us look like idiots
This post explores media coverage of Heather McCartney, the now infamous woman who took off her clothes in a corporate box after the Australian Football League grand…
More than a ball game: Understanding Essendon & Hird v ASADA Judgment
The Federal Court judgment deciding against Essendon and James Hird constitutes 500 paragraphs. For those of us who prefer a sprint to a marathon, Chris Kaias…
Putting our hard hats on – Pros and cons of Essendon appeal
For this hypothetical scenario let us put aside our allegiances. You are a Board member of an AFL football team. The team might face a supplements…
No fence sitting: Essendon and James Hird learn the hard way
Justice Middleton delivered judgment on Friday, 19 September 2014 in the Federal Court of Australia. He dismissed the application brought by Essendon Football Club, an Australian…
An armchair guide to delivery of Essendon v ASADA judgment
Justice Middleton will deliver his reasons for decision at 1.30 pm on Friday, 19 September 2014. The judgment concerns a case brought in the Federal Court…
Leave the opinions to us: How Gable Tostee media coverage crossed the line
A few weeks ago, I watched two news presenters on free-to-air television discuss the arrest of a man over the death of a young woman who…
‘Get out of jail free card’ or red herring? Media coverage in Pistorius trial
When closing his case for the defence in July 2014, Barry Roux SC indicated that witnesses had indeed been intimidated from coming forward to testify: “We…
The Social Litigator 