Defamation and Media
Lawson Smith continues to be at the forefront of legal service to media outlets in Adelaide and throughout South Australia.
We provide both pre- and post-publication advice to national and local television networks, radio stations, newspapers, print media, and electronic channels. Lawson Smith also acts for high profile private clients and insurers in this area.
Our leading-edge expertise develops outcomes and delivers results in:
- defamation
- contempt matters
- reputation damage
- retractions
- pre-publication clearance
- obtaining injunctions to prevent publication
- pursuing and defending defamation actions
Lawson Smith fights to achieve stand-out results for clients. We have successfully acted in some of the largest, most significant and ground breaking litigation, including in the Supreme Court of South Australia and High Court of Australia.