There is a long history of litigation over the publication of unpublished diaries and letters under copyright law and confidential information. I was surprised to see the Australian newspaper today publish such material today, without any indication that they had permission.
And the Australian case of Commonwealth v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd ("Defence Papers case") [1980] HCA 44; (1980) 147 CLR 39 (1 December 1980) dealt with confidential information and copyright and unpublished government documents www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdo…
. @marquelawyers expressed revulsion at the publication of the private diaries and letters. Amongst other things, they do work on copyright and other forms of IP.
Another UK precedent on copyright and unpublished works - Meghan Markle wins front page admission of copyright infringement from ANL after publication of her private letter to her father lexology.com/library/detail…#copyright#letters
United States President Joe Biden and fellow leaders of the Indo-Pacific group known as the Quad have announced a plan to expand coronavirus vaccine manufacturing capacity in India. aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3…#COVID19#access2meds
“The pandemic cannot be stopped anywhere unless vaccines, tests and treatments are available everywhere,” Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, said that the Quad statement lacked ambition aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3…#COVID19#access2meds@WallachLori
James Hooke said he had “relevant discussions” about the event with the woman from “mid-1988 until her death”. Hooke also recollects speaking with Porter from 1992 onwards. He supports an inquiry, and is willing to testify in such a forum. theguardian.com/australia-news…#auspol#auslaw
NSW Police revealed the letter sent to the PM outlining rape allegations against AG was never sent to them before they closed the case. news.com.au/national/polit…
The letter contained a warning from friends that further evidence was available to support the woman’s claims. #auspol
Greens MLC David Shoebridge asked Commissioner Fuller if he would go back to investigators to reopen the investigation if they had not already spoken with Mr James Hooke. abc.net.au/news/2021-03-1…#auspol#auslaw#nswpolice
'My plea to you is that you read the alleged victim’s statement in full; you owe that to her, to the victims of sexual assault and to your office.' Justin Gleeson tells Scott Morrison theguardian.com/commentisfree/…#auspol#auslaw
'Never again allow a legal vacuum to consume the office of attorney general and the proper provision of legal advice to the commonwealth.' Justin Gleeson pleads with Scott Morrison theguardian.com/commentisfree/…#auspol#auslaw