Modern defamation law reform passed in NSW

By Tiffanie Turnbull
Updated August 6 2020 - 6:56pm, first published 6:53pm
NSW is the first state to usher in new defamation laws spearhead by Attorney General Mark Speakman.
NSW is the first state to usher in new defamation laws spearhead by Attorney General Mark Speakman.

NSW has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to usher in new defamation laws, passing reforms the state government says will better protect journalists, unclog courts and rein in skyrocketing payouts.

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