Baltinos v Australian Consolidated Press Ltd

Judgment date: 21/07/1995
Court: NSWSC
Judge: Sully J
Citation:
Catchwords: Defamation;  Defences;  New South Wales;  Whether matter of substantial truth;  

Defamation;  Damages;  Assessment of quantum;  Where plaintiff had bad reputation at time of publication;  

Courts and judicial system;  Cross-vesting;  Right of action arising under written law of another State;  Defamation;  

Defamation;  Defences;  Queensland and Tasmania;  Whether defence of public benefit established;