Category Archives: Honest opinion

Tweed Shire Mayor gets revenge threefold – Milne v Ell [2017] NSWSC 555

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

Property developer, William Robert Ell sued Tweed Shire Councillor, Katie Milne in defamation in 2014. He sued over a letter to the editor which Ms Milne had written about a contentious building development conducted by Mr Ell. While Mr Ell … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s claim against nun to be tried again: Lloyd-Jones v Allen [2012] NSWCA 230

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

  Muriel and Gary Campbell are members of an Aboriginal family living in Bermagui, NSW.  In October 2006 racist graffiti directed towards Aboriginals was painted on a bridge in the area and around that time there was a fight on … Continue reading →

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Estate agent wins damages against Alice Spring News: Forrest v Chlanda & Anor [2012] NTSC 14

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

  The plaintiff was a real estate agent in Alice Springs who operated under the name First National Real Estate Framptons. He was also the Southern regional representative of the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory. The self-represented defendants … Continue reading →

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