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Thompson v Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd
Judgment date: 10/12/1996
Court: HCA
Judge: Brennan CJ, Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron and Gummow JJ
Citation:
(1996) 141 ALR 1;
(1996) 186 CLR 574;
(1996) 71 ALJR 131;
(1997) Aust Torts Reports 81-412;
[1996] 20 Leg Rep 24;
[1996] HCA 38;
Catchwords: Defamation; Defences; Innocent dissemination; Whether defence available to broadcaster of live to air program;
Tort; Liability; Joint tortfeasors; Release in favour of one tortfeasor;