Actor to be awarded full $2.9m in damages after judges reject all publisher’s grounds of appeal, including for a retrial, that costs be reduced and that it defamed Rush. Follow the latest updates 2.48am BST Of course, this may not be the end of the road for the case. Nationwide News and the Daily Telegraph can, technically, appeal to the high court. The first step would be to apply for special leave to appeal. 2.43am BST The editor of the Daily Telegraph, Ben English, has said the verdict today has “exposed the inadequacies of Australia’s defamation laws”.He said in a statement:While we respect the findings of the full court, the Rush case exposes the inadequacies of Australia’s defamation laws and heightens the need for urgent legislative reform to enable public debate and to encourage women to come forward with their concerns. In that context we are very disappointed that the appellate court did not reverse Justice Wigney’s findings as to the credibility of Eryn Jean Norvill or reverse his honour’s decision to exclude the testimony of Yael Stone. We support both women in their decision to share their complaints. Continue reading…
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