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Lawyer Chris Murphy wins defamation case against Daily Telegraph for story on his hearing problems – ABC News
Sydney lawyer Chris Murphy, who describes himself as a “robust alpha male”, successfully sues the Daily Telegraph for a story that suggested the 72-year-old was…
A judge has ordered The Daily Telegraph to pay $110,000 in damages to a high-profile lawyer for suggesting he was “too old and deaf” to represent his clients in court.
- The judge said the claim that Chris Murphy was unwilling or unable to represent clients due to his hearing was untrue
- He said Mr Murphy had no difficulty understanding what was going on during the defamation proceedings
- Mr Murphy was denied a claim for aggravated damages
Chris Murphy, 72, sued Nationwide News, publisher of The Daily…
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