Former Commonwealth
solicitor-general Justin Gleeson, SC, will head the legal team defending the
ABC against a Federal Court defamation suit filed against it by
Attorney-General Christian Porter, in a major coup for the broadcaster.
Mr Gleeson’s appointment adds
significant firepower to the ABC’s defence team, which also includes
experienced Victorian defamation barrister Renee Enbom, SC, who acted for actor
Rebel Wilson, and Sydney barrister Clarissa Amato, who is well-versed in acting
for media defendants including Nine and the ABC.
A trial date has not yet been set. The ABC is to
file its written defence by May 4 and a reply from Mr Porter’s lawyers is due
on May 11.
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