Thursday, 20 March 2025
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Andrew Munro, Partner, Wardell Chambers
Are They Really Uniform Defamation Laws? And Recent Damages Trends
- Back to the bad old days: what happened to uniform defamation laws?
- Recent trends in damages awards
Presented by David Gilbertson KC, of Owen Dixon Chambers West
Presenters
David Gilbertson KC, Owen Dixon Chambers WestDavid Gilbertson practises in all areas of administrative, commercial, corporations, media and defamation law. He has an extensive practice in media and defamation law. As well as plaintiffs, David has acted for most of the large media outlets and several book publishers in Australia. Most recently, David appeared in the High Court in Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27 and the Victorian Court of Appeal in Gatto v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2022] VSCA 66.
Andrew Munro, Partner, Wardell Chambers
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Waikato and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in New South Wales. With nearly 15 years of experience as a Principal Lawyer at Slater & Gordon, he has developed extensive expertise in civil, commercial, and consumer litigation. Now a barrister, Andrew has a broad practice that includes commercial disputes, estate litigation, professional negligence, and niche areas like strata disputes and defamation. He appears before all levels of Australian Courts and Tribunals, including regional and remote locations, and is known for his adaptable approach to legal challenges.
