Andrew Bolt

‘Bolt and News Corp want a pound of something’: defamation case kicks off. David Barrow vs Andrew Bolt

 

‘Bolt and News Corp want a pound of something’: defamation case kicks off

David Barrows, an accountant and recently graduated lawyer, is representing himself as he sues News Corp and Andrew Bolt. The case starts in Melbourne today.

Andrew Bolt and News Corp will be defending themselves against charges of defamation in Victoria’s Supreme Court today.

The case revolves around a matter lawyer and accountant David Barrow referred to the Press Council in 2012.

Suing Andrew Bolt so I may Speak Freely

I am suing Andrew Bolt in the Supreme Court of Victoria

The Courts provide the hope of a levelling field where we can vindicate ourselves against the sorts of personal attacks that Andrew Bolt has recently made against me.

I am a law student and have some court experience, so have decided to go the full David v Goliath route of running my own court case (yes, I will need “good luck with that”).

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I want to be able to raise the issues I feel should be raised with the Press Council. To have a fair hearing. Bolt’s false accusations that I am a Vexatious Litigant* stifle this.

So I have sued Bolt in the Supreme Court of Victoria to do what Bolt will not do: clear my name so that I may speak freely.

Via David Barrow