Michael McHugh's casebook: enduring issues in defamation law / The Hon Michael McHugh AC KC and the Hon Justice Peter Applegarth AM.

Brisbane : Supreme Court Library Queensland 2023

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McHugh, Michael H.

Libel and slander -- Australia -- History.

Defamation law reconciles the right to reputation with freedom of speech. As a barrister and judge, the Hon Michael McHugh AC KC shaped modern Australian defamation law. Our speakers will discuss some of the leading cases from his illustrious career and the broader issues they raise. -- Mr McHugh will then be invited to comment on these cases and his experience as a leading defamation lawyer.

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The Hon Michael McHugh AC KC and the Hon Justice Peter Applegarth AM, 'Michael McHugh's casebook: enduring issues in defamation law', 2023 Selden Society Lecture 2 given at the Banco Court, Brisbane, 27 Apr 2023

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