<![CDATA[An important win for free speech, for journalism, and for research.]]>An important win for free speech, for journalism, and for research. Billionaires attempting to limit
the scope of public debate by funding frivolous defamation suits endangers our democracy

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'Wholly unsuccessful': Julian Batchelor loses defamation case against TVNZ

Judge David Clark found all three affirmative defences raised by the defendants — truth, honest opinion, and responsible communication — were proven.

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