REPORTED CASES
For confidentiality reasons, we are unable to re-produce details of many of the successful cases in which we have acted.
Unlike some other law firms, we do NOT promote defamation cases generally, in which the law firms have NOT acted. The cases listed below are all cases in which Barrie Goldsmith has appeared.
Preliminary discovery against Google
March 2021
Federal Court of Australia
Being defamed by anonymous reviewers is a common problem. Getting any information voluntarily from Google is also a common problem and usually, it will not provide any user information without a Court order. The process of obtaining the relevant and necessary order is a detailed and precise one.
Rose Bay man awarded $35,000 over defamatory Facebook post
May 2020
NSW case
Rose Bay local man has been awarded $35,000 in damages after NSW district court judge found he was defamed by a single post in a Rose Bay Facebook community group page.
Strata Chair awarded $120,000 for defamation
February 2019
NSW case
Chairperson of Strata Committee successfully sues resident over defamatory statements.
Philanthropist ordered to pay $110,000 security in defamation case
17 Nov 2017
ACT case
Appearing against Senior Counsel to obtain order for security for costs in high profile case.
Strata Owner sued for defamation by Strata Manager
22 Nov 2016
WA case
Acting successfully for a defendant in a major case brought by her Strata Manager.
Facebook sex tape case has implications for privacy law in Australia
25 Jan 2015
WA case
Acting in Facebook Sex Tape Case.
more details also read more on this landmark case
Athletics boss wins appeal to fight ‘slander’
Defamatory website published by former patient of prominent Cosmetic Surgeon
Woodside seeks 'moles' in Voelte email lawsuit
29 Feb 2008
WA case
Acting for a plaintiff against a Perth-based, high profile, publicly-listed company based in Perth.
ASIC sued for $15m by 'ruined' filmmaker
13 Sep 2004
NSW case
Acting for a plaintiff in a multi-million dollar damages claim against the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Sydney Falun Gong Practitioners Sue Chinese Newspaper for Defamation
22 May 2004
NSW case
Acting for a group of plaintiffs who contended that they were defamed by a Chinese language newspaper. Practitioners associated with the plaintiffs alleged that they have been persecuted and tortured by the Chinese Government.
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