public officer Articles
Defaming Public Figures
May 3rd, 2017 by | Court Disputes, Peter Jakobsen
In defamation law, there is a defence of Qualified Privilege. A defamatory statement will not make the defendant liable if there was a legal, social or moral interest or duty to say it, and the person spoken-to had a corresponding duty or interest to hear it. And the statement must be reasonably necessary to the… Read more »
ICAC: You Might Be A Public Officer Without Knowing It
February 25th, 2015 by | Court Disputes
The Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 established the Office of Commissioner Against Corruption, an office held by the Honourable Bruce Lander QC, formerly a Supreme and Federal Court Justice. Recently, the Commissioner made a significant point. He is required to prepare directions and guidelines (and has done so) governing reporting of matters that concern… Read more »
