Media Law
We are recognised as specialist legal advisers in media, broadcasting, communications, information technology, and defamation law. The firm provides advice that is accurate, succinct and timely, and which enables clients to confidently make quick decisions within their risk profile and to deliver timely, accurate, fully informed news that viewers and readers can trust.
Case Studies >
Acted for a defendant in a widely publicised criminal proceeding on an application for one of, if not the first, non-publication orders in Queensland. The non-publication order, which was opposed by several media outlets, was made after a half-day hearing.
Acted for a media outlet in an opposed application to access an exhibit in a high profile criminal proceeding for the purpose of publishing the contents of the exhibit. Successful after a two day hearing, with the contents of the exhibit published as a front-page exclusive.
- https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/crime-and-justice/the-legal-fight-to-reveal-details-of-adam-magill-allegations/news-story/028dee1218c75d1fd78d9d3022eebd0d
- https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/crime-and-justice/north-lakes-abduction-man-accused-of-kidnapping-and-molesting-girl-7-identified-as-sterling-free-26-of-morayfield/news-story/d9d40d6f613d3d49486d998148e2b7a9
Provided legal advice to the producers of a chart-topping true-crime podcast series, including on how to navigate risks such as defamation, contempt and avoiding identification of persons whose identities are protected by law.
Regularly provide on-call pre-publication advice to a major news broadcaster.
Regularly advise news publishers in relation to contempt matters, suppression orders.