16 Apr 2024

Defamation laws under spotlight after high profile Australian trial

From Nights, 10:17 pm on 16 April 2024

The long running defamation case between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson came to a conclusion this week in Australia.

What can we learn from this case in terms of defamation law here in Aotearoa - and the wider role of the media in criminal cases?

Steven Price is a barrister specialising in media law and joins Emile Donovan to discuss the case.

Image of Bruce Lehrmann emerging from court on April 15, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.

Bruce Lehrmann emerges from court on April 15, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Getty Images / Don Arnold