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Peterson v Simopoulos

Case [2021] VCC 1080

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AGLC: Peterson v Simopoulos [2021] VCC 1080
Case: [2021] VCC 1080
Decision Date: 13 August 2021

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Damages to the plaintiff assessed in the sum of $40,000.

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Peterson v Simopoulos [2021] VCC 1080

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Peterson v Simopoulos (Ruling as to Costs) [2021] VCC 1456

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Wellington v Metcalf [2022] VCC 1759
Citation 1

…Cables v Winchester [2018] VSC 392; Zuchowski v Howe; Howe v Cavendish Properties and Zuchowski [2022] VCC 1604; Peterson v Simopoulos [2021] VCC 1080; Hayson v Age Co Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] FCA 361; Wagner v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2019] QSC 284. Judgment: Judgment for the plaintiff.…
Peterson v Simopoulos (Ruling as to Costs) [2021] VCC 1456
Citation 2

…– defamation – standard costs Legislation Cited: Defamation Act 2005; County Court Civil Procedure Rules 2018 Cases Cited: Peterson v Simopoulos [2021] VCC 1080; John Fairfax & Sons Ltd v Palmer (1987) 8 NSWLR 297; Goucher v Hii [2008] VCC 1645; Defteros v Google LLC (Costs) [2020] VSC 324 Ruling: Standard costs…

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Wraydeh v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 153
Citation 1

…234; Charan v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 3; Wraydeh v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited; Wraydeh v Nationwide News Pty Limited [2021] NSWCA 153; Bowen v Hall (1881) 6 QBD 333; Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Limited (2010) 241 CLR 79; Cush v Dillon (2011) 243 CLR 298; Andreyevich v Kosovich and Pub…
Murray v Raynor [2019] NSWCA 274
Citation 2

…& Ors v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535; Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd (1993) 178 CLR 44; Murray v Raynor [2019] NSWCA 274…
Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 103
Citation 3

…v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 364; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 103; Jones v Skelton [1963] 1 WLR 1362; Morgan v Odhams Press Ltd [1971] 2 All ER 1156; Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd (2005) 221 ALR 186; Lewis v Daily Te…
Hockey v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 750
Citation 4

…– privileged occasion – honest mistake Legislation Cited: Defamation Act 2005 (Vic) Cases Cited: Hockey v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (2015) 237 FCR 33; Reader’s Digest Services Pty Ltd v Lamb (1982) 150 CLR 500; Farquhar v Bottom [1980] 2 NSWLR 380; Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460;…
Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation v Di Masi [2014] VSCA 104
Citation 5

…[110] Belbin & Ors v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation (2014) 43 VR 348 at 388-390…
Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation [2013] NSWSC 1198
Citation 6

…Limited; Wraydeh v Nationwide News Pty Limited [2021] NSWCA 153; Bowen v Hall (1881) 6 QBD 333; Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Limited (2010) 241 CLR 79; Cush v Dillon (2011) 243 CLR 298; Andreyevich v Kosovich and Publicity Press (1938) Pty Ltd [1947] NSWStRp 2; Toogood v Spyring (1834) 1 Cr M & R 181; (1834)…
Cush v Dillon [2011] HCA 30
Citation 7

…s Pty Limited [2021] NSWCA 153; Bowen v Hall (1881) 6 QBD 333; Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Limited (2010) 241 CLR 79; Cush v Dillon (2011) 243 CLR 298; Andreyevich v Kosovich and Publicity Press (1938) Pty Ltd [1947] NSWStRp 2; Toogood v Spyring (1834) 1 Cr M & R 181; (1834) 149 ER 1044; Roberts v Bass (2002)…
Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (No 2) [2010] HCA 47
Citation 8

…3; Wraydeh v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited; Wraydeh v Nationwide News Pty Limited [2021] NSWCA 153; Bowen v Hall (1881) 6 QBD 333; Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Limited (2010) 241 CLR 79; Cush v Dillon (2011) 243 CLR 298; Andreyevich v Kosovich and Publicity Press (1938) Pty Ltd [1947] NSWStRp 2; Toogood v Spyring (1834) 1 Cr M & R 1…
Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton [2009] HCA 16
Citation 9

…33; Reader’s Digest Services Pty Ltd v Lamb (1982) 150 CLR 500; Farquhar v Bottom [1980] 2 NSWLR 380; Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 364; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 103; Jones v Skelton [1963] 1 WLR 1362;…
Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60
Citation 10

…12 CLR 1; Hunt v Great Northern Railway Co [1891] 2 QB 189; Guise v Kouvelis (1947) 74 CLR 102; Adam v Ward [1917] AC 309; Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60; Bashford v Information Australia (Newsletters) Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 366; Howe & McColough v Lees (1910) 11 CLR 361; Papaconstuntinos v Holmes à Court (2…
Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 52
Citation 11

…[2016] VSCA 103; Jones v Skelton [1963] 1 WLR 1362; Morgan v Odhams Press Ltd [1971] 2 All ER 1156; Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd (2005) 221 ALR 186; Lewis v Daily Telegraph Ltd [1964] AC 234; Charan v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 3; Wraydeh v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited; Wraydeh v Nationwi…
Bashford v Information Australia (Newsletters) Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 5
Citation 12

…(1947) 74 CLR 102; Adam v Ward [1917] AC 309; Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60; Bashford v Information Australia (Newsletters) Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 366; Howe & McColough v Lees (1910) 11 CLR 361; Papaconstuntinos v Holmes à Court (2012) 249 CLR 534; Bellino v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1996) 185 CLR…
Roberts v Bass [2002] HCA 57
Citation 13

…v Kosovich and Publicity Press (1938) Pty Ltd [1947] NSWStRp 2; Toogood v Spyring (1834) 1 Cr M & R 181; (1834) 149 ER 1044; Roberts v Bass (2002) 212 CLR 1; Hunt v Great Northern Railway Co [1891] 2 QB 189; Guise v Kouvelis (1947) 74 CLR 102; Adam v Ward [1917] AC 309; Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60; Bashford v…
Bellino v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1996] HCA 47
Citation 14

…& McColough v Lees (1910) 11 CLR 361; Papaconstuntinos v Holmes à Court (2012) 249 CLR 534; Bellino v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1996) 185 CLR 183; Szanto v Melville [2011] VSC 574; Horrocks v Lowe [1975] AC 135; Clark v Molyneux (1877) 3 QBD 237; Moore v Canadian Pacific Steamship Co [1945] 1 All ER 128;…
Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd [1993] HCA 31
Citation 15

…dia Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 521; Belbin & Ors v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535; Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd (1993) 178 CLR 44; Murray v Raynor [2019] NSWCA 274…
Reader's Digest Services Pty Ltd v Lamb [1982] HCA 4
Citation 16

…famation Act 2005 (Vic) Cases Cited: Hockey v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (2015) 237 FCR 33; Reader’s Digest Services Pty Ltd v Lamb (1982) 150 CLR 500; Farquhar v Bottom [1980] 2 NSWLR 380; Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 364; H…
Guise v Kouvelis [1947] HCA 13
Citation 17

…34) 1 Cr M & R 181; (1834) 149 ER 1044; Roberts v Bass (2002) 212 CLR 1; Hunt v Great Northern Railway Co [1891] 2 QB 189; Guise v Kouvelis (1947) 74 CLR 102; Adam v Ward [1917] AC 309; Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60; Bashford v Information Australia (Newsletters) Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 366; Howe & McColough v…
Howe & McColough v Lees [1910] HCA 67
Citation 18

…9; Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60; Bashford v Information Australia (Newsletters) Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 366; Howe & McColough v Lees (1910) 11 CLR 361; Papaconstuntinos v Holmes à Court (2012) 249 CLR 534; Bellino v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1996) 185 CLR 183; Szanto v Melville [2011] VSC 574; Horr…
Papaconstuntinos v Holmes a Court [2012] HCATrans 103
Citation 19

…ation Australia (Newsletters) Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 366; Howe & McColough v Lees (1910) 11 CLR 361; Papaconstuntinos v Holmes à Court (2012) 249 CLR 534; Bellino v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1996) 185 CLR 183; Szanto v Melville [2011] VSC 574; Horrocks v Lowe [1975] AC 135; Clark v Molyneux (1877) 3 QB…
Charan v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 3
Citation 20

…156; Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd (2005) 221 ALR 186; Lewis v Daily Telegraph Ltd [1964] AC 234; Charan v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 3; Wraydeh v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited; Wraydeh v Nationwide News Pty Limited [2021] NSWCA 153; Bowen v Hall (1881) 6 QBD 333; Aktas v Westpac Banki…
Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 521
Citation 21

…[1975] AC 135; Clark v Molyneux (1877) 3 QBD 237; Moore v Canadian Pacific Steamship Co [1945] 1 All ER 128; Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 521; Belbin & Ors v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535; Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd (1993) 178 CLR 44; Murray v Raynor [2019] NSWCA…
Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 364
Citation 22

…arquhar v Bottom [1980] 2 NSWLR 380; Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 364; Hardie v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 103; Jones v Skelton [1963] 1 WLR 1362; Morgan v Odhams Press Ltd [1971] 2 All ER 1156; Favell v Quee…
Belbin v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535
Citation 23

…eamship Co [1945] 1 All ER 128; Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 521; Belbin & Ors v Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation [2012] VSC 535; Carson v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd (1993) 178 CLR 44; Murray v Raynor [2019] NSWCA 274…
Szanto v Melville [2011] VSC 574
Citation 24

…Papaconstuntinos v Holmes à Court (2012) 249 CLR 534; Bellino v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1996) 185 CLR 183; Szanto v Melville [2011] VSC 574; Horrocks v Lowe [1975] AC 135; Clark v Molyneux (1877) 3 QBD 237; Moore v Canadian Pacific Steamship Co [1945] 1 All ER 128; Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2017…

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