Dadon v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd

[2025] FCA 899

Federal Court of Australia6 August 2025

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1. Defamation
2. › application for extension of limitation
1. period to commence action in defamation
2. › whether
1. just and reasonable to extend period pursuant to s 23B(2) of the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vic)
2. › where applicant concerned with serious allegations in related civil penalty proceeding
3. › where applicant relied upon legal advice not to commence defamation proceeding during pendency of that proceeding
4. › extension of time allowed
5. › discretion exercised to extend time up until commencement of proceedings

Citation[2025] FCA 899

CourtFCA

JurisdictionCommonwealth

Decision Date6 August 2025

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