Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021
  • thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe
    23·
    8 months ago

    Am lawyer, “beyond reasonable doubt” is for criminal charges. “Balance of probabilities” is for civil cases ie where jail is not a penalty option.

    Defamation is civil.

    • FluidMEnglish
      5·
      8 months ago

      Thanks! Good to know, that makes sense.