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Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited [2025] FCAFC 173 | Case summary | Zoe

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Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited [2025] FCAFC 173

[2025] FCAFC 173

Federal Court of Australia (Full Court)|2025-12-03

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Court

Federal Court of Australia (Full Court)

Decision date

2025-12-03

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (2 paragraphs)

[1]

For the reasons we have given, the appeal must be dismissed. As the appeal has been wholly unsuccessful, there should also be an order that Mr Lehrmann pay the costs of each of Network Ten and Ms Wilkinson.

[2]

I certify that the preceding one hundred and thirty-five (135) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justices Wigney, Colvin and Abraham.

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Lehrmann

Respondent/Defendant:

Network Ten Pty Limited [2025] FCAFC 173

Legislation Cited (1)

Court Rules 2011

Cases Cited (6)

Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited [2025] FCAFC 173 (3 December 2025)

Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369

Anchorage Capital Partners Pty Limited v ACPA Pty Limited (No 4) [2016] FCA 218

Griffith v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2010] NSWCA 257

Krueger Transport Equipment Pty Ltd v Glen Cameron Storage & Distribution Pty Ltd (No 3) [2008] FCA 1592

Sealed Air Australia Pty Limited v Aus-Lid Enterprises Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 388