Critical Media Law Issues - Determination of the Meaning of a “Publication” in Australian Defamation Law, and Related Issues
OND2211N27A2
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Determination of the Meaning of a “Publication” in Australian Defamation Law, and Related Issues
- Explore the ‘single meaning rule’
- Examine the related issue of what task the tribunal of fact must perform in deciding upon meaning
- Gain perspective on the related issue of what standard an appellate court is to apply when reviewing the findings of the tribunal of fact with respect to meaning
Presented by Daniel Ward, Barrister, Sixth Floor Selbourne Wentworth Chambers
Presenters
Daniel Ward
Daniel was called to the Bar in 2021. He accepts briefs in all areas of law. He has a BCL (Distinction) from the University of Oxford, and University Medals in Law and Arts from the University of Sydney. He has represented clients in a range of matters in the High Court, NSW Court of Appeal, NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Full Court of the Federal Court, NSW Supreme Court, WA Supreme Court, NSW District Court and Fair Work Commission. Immediately prior to coming to the Bar, Daniel was a Special Counsel in the Sydney office of Norton Rose Fulbright. He was also an Associate to the Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.