Bauer Media to appeal Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 521

October 9, 2017 |

It was always on the cards that Bauer Media would appeal its loss in Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 521. And today Bauer Media announced that it was appealing the quantum of the damages.  Just inside the time limit to file an appeal. It is reported by the ABC, the Australian, NineMSN and Sky News.

It was a record payout but that does not mean much in and of itself.  A large part of the award was special damages, economic loss, which is not common in defamation cases.  There are issues of  aggravated damages which while a reasonably settled area of law in Australia is open for more consideration given the general concepts involved.

I thought the decision was well reasoned and strong.  The appellants have their work cut out for them.

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