Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case: key findings from the complete judgment
Australia’s most decorated soldier sued the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Canberra Times – and the case was dismissed. We examine what Justice Anthony Besanko found, and why
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Days after Ben Roberts-Smith’s landmark defamation case was dismissed, the full details of the judgment have been released, including a conclusion that Australia’s most decorated soldier lied to court and that key witnesses he called were not honest or reliable.
Roberts-Smith had sued three newspapers – the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Canberra Times – and the result of the case made headlines when it was released last Thursday.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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