Tag #Serious Harm

What were the key findings and implications of the NSW District Court's dismissal of Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun's defamation lawsuit?

Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun's defamation lawsuit against Peter Ristevski over a Facebook comment calling him a "crim" was dismissed. The NSW District Court ruled that Mannoun failed to prove the comment caused serious harm to his reputation, a mandatory requirement under the 2021 defamation law changes. This ruling highlights the higher threshold for defamation cases, particularly on social media.