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A former university professor says some of his colleagues’ work was “rubbish”. He argues he had every right to say that.

The former Attorney-General’s star-studded legal team has learnt whether one of its members has been removed by the Federal Court over concerns that she obtained confidential information which could advantage him in defamation proceedings.

Asked about financing court case against ABC, minister says he will make disclosures ‘if and when the need arises’

Save Share Two leading barristers warned against Sue Chrysanthou working for Christian Porter in his defamation action against the ABC, which has now resulted in legal action attempting to remove her from representing the former Attorney-General. Defamation barrister Matthew Richardson, a friend of Ms Chrysanthou, advised her to return the brief from Mr Porter because she had attended a meeting with Jo Dyer, a friend of the woman who accused Mr Porter of raping her in 1988, and allegedly obtained confidential information. Sue Chrysanthou, SC, arrives at the Federal Court on Monday.  Kate G...

A Senate committee established after twin AFP raids on journalists found whistleblowing laws aren’t working properly and secrecy laws are “susceptible to abuse”.