Specialist Defamation Law

MATRIX LEGAL

Australia's Elite Defamation Law Firm

Protecting Reputations. Winning Cases. Nationally.

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Cases Handled
Federal & Supreme
Courts
All States
& Territories
BBC · NYT · The Age
Media Features

Defamation Law. Unmatched Depth.

Matrix Legal is built on defamation law. That depth of focus delivers expertise that generalist practitioners cannot match.

Defamation Claims

Acting for plaintiffs who have been defamed. Federal Court and all Supreme Courts. Concerns notices to trial.

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Online Defamation

Social media defamation, Google reviews, anonymous poster identification, platform liability.

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Urgent Injunctions

Emergency applications to prevent publication or further dissemination. Same-day urgent action available.

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Google Reviews

Landmark Federal Court orders compelling Google to reveal anonymous reviewers. Content removal. Identity disclosure.

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Federal Court of Australia
Singh v Singh [2025] FCA 1531
Federal Court Serious Harm Threshold Stage 2 Reforms Successful

Mark Stanarevic successfully represented the applicant in this significant Federal Court defamation proceeding before Owens J. The case established important principles regarding the serious harm threshold under the 2021 Stage 2 reforms.

The Court held that a subsequent, more authoritative publication can intensify and lend credibility to earlier anonymous allegations — independently satisfying the serious harm element. The Dingle principle was confirmed as highly fact-dependent and more limited than previously assumed.

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Is Your Reputation at Risk?

Complete a free case assessment. Mark will personally review your matter and advise on your options, prospects, and costs. All information is protected by legal professional privilege.

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