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Geoffrey Rush v Nationwide News & Anor

Last updated: 2 July 2020

The Federal Court has established this online file in view of the public interest. Documents will be placed here when considered publicly accessible. This is the only way documents can be viewed by third parties. Applications for access to the registry are therefore unnecessary.

Orders and judgments are available on Federal Law Search.

Appeal: NSD679/2019

Date published to website
Document Date
Document Title
Filed by
2 Jul 20202 Jul 2020Judgment
6 Nov 20195 Nov 2019Orders - available on Federal Law Search
5 Nov 20195 Nov 2019Second further amended notice of appeal (pdf, 1 mb)Appellants
5 Nov 201921 Oct 2019Submissions in reply (pdf, 461 kb)Appellants
5 Nov 2019 14 Oct 2019Submissions (pdf, 2.06 mb)Respondent
4 Nov 2019 5 Jul 2019 Submissions (pdf, 728 kb)Appellants
1 Nov 2019  5 Jul 2019 Further amended notice of appeal (pdf, 1 mb)Appellants
1 Nov 2019  Joint list of authorities (pdf, kb)Appellants
1 Nov 2019  23 Sep 2019 Chronology (pdf, 323 kb)Appellants
1 Nov 2019  14 Oct 2019 Chronology (pdf, 321 kb) Respondent
1 Nov 2019  Appeal Book part A (pdf, 20.4 mb) -
1 Nov 2019  Appeal Book part B (pdf, 297 kb) -
1 Nov 2019  Appeal Book part C (pdf, 477 mb) -

 

 

The first instance matter: NSD2179/2017

Date published to website
Document Date
Document Title
Filed by
28 Aug 2019 28 Aug 2019 Judgment -
28 Aug 2019 28 Aug 2019 Judgment -
24 May 201923 May 2019Orders - available on Federal Law Search 
29 Apr 201908 Apr 2019Interlocutory application Respondent
11 Apr 201911 Apr 2019Judgment 
16 Nov 201815 Nov 2018Respondents' outline of opening submissions (pdf - 324 kb)Respondent
16 Nov 201812 Nov 2018Respondents' outline of closing submissions in relation to meaning (pdf - 288 kb)Respondent
16 Nov 201812 Nov 2018Respondents' outline of closing submissions in relation to truth and damages (pdf - 355 kb)Respondent
16 Nov 201812 Nov 2018Respondents' note to have the evidence at T62-63 (pdf - 253 kb)Respondent
16 Nov 201812 Nov 2018Applicant's note on Exhibits R3 and R5 (pdf - 509 kb)Applicant
16 Nov 201812 Nov 2018Applicant's note on aggravated damages (pdf - 251 kb)Applicant
16 Nov 201812 Nov 2018Applicant's outline of closing submissions (pdf - 851 kb)Applicant
16 Nov 20186 Nov 2018Applicant's outline of opening submissions (pdf - 394 kb)Applicant
16 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Respondents' outline of submissions in relation to the admissibility of the expert reports of Fred Specktor and Fred Schepisi (pdf - 276 kb)Respondent
16 Nov 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A34 (redacted) Exhibit A35 (redacted) (pdf - 2.7 mb)Applicant
16 Nov 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A35 (redacted) (pdf - 4.5 mb)Applicant
16 Nov 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit R3 (pdf - 3.8 mb)Respondent
 
5 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Exhibit A81 (pdf - 8 mb)Applicant
5 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Exhibit A80 (pdf - 7 mb)Applicant
5 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Exhibit A79 (pdf - 53kb)Applicant
5 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Exhibit R19 (pdf - 446 kb)Respondent
5 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Exhibit R18 (pdf - 2.7 mb)Respondent
5 Nov 20185 Nov 2018Exhibit R17 (pdf - 296 kb)Respondent
 
5 Nov 20182 Nov 2018Exhibit A74 (pdf - 2mb)Applicant
  
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit R15 (pdf - 4 mb)Respondent
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit R14 (pdf - 57 mb)Respondent
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit R13 (pdf - 549 kb)Respondent
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit A73 (pdf - 10 mb)Applicant
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit A72 (pd, - 6.3 mb)Applicant
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit A71 (pdf - 2.2 mb)Applicant
1 Nov 20181 Nov 2018Exhibit A70 (pdf - 1.2 mb)Applicant
 
31 Oct 201831 Oct 2018Exhibit A69 (pdf - 2.5 kb)Applicant
31 Oct 201831 Oct 2018Exhibit A68 (pdf - 2.9 kb)Applicant
 
30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018Exhibit R12 (pdf - 35 kb)Respondent
30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018Exhibit R11 (pdf - 131 kb)Respondent
30 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A19 (pdf - 21 mb)Applicant
30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018Exhibit A67 (pdf - 714 kb)Applicant
30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018Exhibit A66 (pdf - 2 mb)Applicant
30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018Exhibit A65 (pdf - 895 kb)Applicant
 
29 Oct 201829 Oct 2018Exhibit R10 (pdf - 130 kb)Respondent
29 Oct 201829 Oct 2018Exhibit A64 (pdf - 332, kb)Applicant
29 Oct 201829 Oct 2018Exhibit A63 (pdf - 252, kb)Applicant
 
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A61 (pdf - 4.8 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A60, (pdf - 4.9 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A59 (pdf - 128 kb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A58 (pdf - 6.0 kb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A57 (pdf - 8.7 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A56 (pdf - 654 kb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A55 (pdf - 123 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A54 (pdf - 35 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A53 (pdf - 1.6 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A52 (pdf - 3.8 mb)Applicant
26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018Exhibit A51 (pdf - 7.4 mb)Applicant
 
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A50 (pdf - 468 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A49 (pdf - 1.3 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A48 (pdf - 3.2 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A47 (pdf - 6.2 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A46 (pdf - 608 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A45 (pdf - 360 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A44 (pdf - 1.2 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A43 (pdf - 487 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A42 (pdf - 195 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A41 (pdf - 462 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A40 (pdf - 1.4 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A39 (pdf - 801 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A38 (pdf - 1.1 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A37 (pdf - 113 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A36 (pdf - 44 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A33 (pdf - 669 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A32 (pdf - 311 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A31 (pdf - 695 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A30 (pdf - 390 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A28 (pdf - 71 mb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A27 (pdf - 94 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A26 (pdf - 651 kb)Applicant
25 Oct 201825 Oct 2018Exhibit A25 (pdf - 383 kb)Applicant
 
24 Oct 201824 Oct 2018Exhibit R9 (pdf - 4.7 mb)Respondent
24 Oct 201824 Oct 2018Exhibit R8 (pdf - 2.3 mb)Respondent
24 Oct 201824 Oct 2018Exhibit R7 (pdf - 917 kb)Respondent
24 Oct 201824 Oct 2018Exhibit R6 (pdf - 448 kb)Respondent
24 Oct 201824 Oct 2018Exhibit R5 (pdf - 610 kb)Respondent
 
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit R4 (pdf - 529 kb)Respondent
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit R2 (pdf - 82 kb)Respondent
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit R1 (pdf - 2 mb)Respondent
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A23 (pdf - 539 b)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A22 (pdf - 2.2 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A21 (pdf - 1.1 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A20 (pdf - 565 kb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A18 (pdf - 3.2 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A17 (pdf - 576 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A16 (pdf - 1.3 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A15 (pdf - 469 kb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A14 (pdf - 1.9 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A13 (pdf - 545 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A12 (pdf - 2.4 mb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A11 (pdf - 591 kb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A10 (pdf - 902 kb)Applicant
23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018Exhibit A8 (pdf - 893 kb)Applicant
 
25 Oct 2018
24 Oct 2018Exhibit A9 (mp4 - 39 mb)
Applicant
 
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A7 (pdf - 27 mb)Applicant
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A6 (pdf - 1.6 mb)Applicant
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A5 (pdf - 806 kb)Applicant
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A4 (pdf - 434 kb)Applicant
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A3 (pdf - 4.1 mb)Applicant
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A2 (pdf - 5.1 mb)Applicant
22 Oct 201822 Oct 2018Exhibit A1 (pdf - 569 kb)Applicant
 
27 Sep 201827 Sep 2018Affidavit of Nicholas Pullen, sworn 24 September 2018 (excluding pages 1-6 of "Exhibit NP1" as per the order made by Wigney J on 26 September 2018 (pdf, 1.08 mb)Applicant
27 Sep 201817 Sep 2018Affidavit of Miriam Stiel, sworn 12 September 2018 (pdf, 2.31 mb) 
13 Aug 201810 Aug 2018Second amended further defence (pdf - 2.7 mb)Respondents
9 Aug 2018 8 Aug 2018 Submissions on interlocutory application (pdf - 285 kb)Respondents 
9 Aug 20188 Aug 2018Submissions on interlocutory application (pdf - 1 mb)Applicant
9 Aug 20186 Aug 2018Affidavit of Marlia Saunders (pdf - 1.9 mb)
9 Aug 20182 Aug 2018Affidavit of Nicholas Pullen (pdf - 649 kb)
2 Aug 201831 July 2018Interlocutory application (pdf - 336 kb)Respondents
5 Jul 20183 Jul 2018Amended reply (pdf - 716 kb)Applicant
5 Jul 201823 Apr 2018Amended defence (pdf - 2.5 mb)Respondents
20 Apr 201820 Apr 2018Judgment | Judgment summary (pdf - 51 kb)--
18 Apr 201812 Apr 2018Amended interlocutory application (pdf - 539 kb)Respondents
18 Apr 201812 Apr 2018Amended interlocutory application - cross claim (pdf - 550 kb)Respondents
9 Apr 20189 Apr 2018Affidavit of Nicholas Pullen (pdf - 829 kb)Applicant
5 Apr 20185 Apr 2018Interlocutory application (pdf - 2.5 mb)Respondents
5 Apr 20184 Apr 2018Interlocutory application (pdf - 884 kb)Respondents
5 Jul 201828 Mar 2018Reply (pdf - 663 kb)Applicant
20 Feb 201820 Feb 2018Amended defence (pdf - 2 mb)Respondents
20 Feb 20181 Feb 2018Defence (pdf - 1 mb)Respondents
8 Dec 20178 Dec 2017Statement of claim (pdf - 2 mb)Applicant
8 Dec 20178 Dec 2017Application (102 - kb)Applicant

 

The appeal: NSD493/2018:

Date published to website
Document Date
Document Title
Filed by
6 Apr 2018 3 Apr 2018 Application for leave to appeal (pdf - 486 kb) Applicant

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