A writer has an extraordinary family history – what legal issues might arise when writing a literary work based on truth?
Andy Mia Kranz has an extraordinary family history. Andy, who has self-published her book, came...
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Case Study – Prue Moriarty: Advising on Copyright and Defamation in a Fictional Novel
Arts Law was approached by Prue Moriarty, an author, who was seeking advice about her...
Defamation Law
This information sheet explains what defamation is, it's potential legal consequences, and possible defences under...
Freedom of expression
The Australian Constitution does not expressly protect the freedom of expression and there are also...
Moses Mcabe: “Trumpocalypse”
The election of US President Trump has undoubtedly stirred buzz in the Internet world and...
Of Rudolph… sort of… defamation and the Baby Reindeer saga
By Lana Hoffman, Arts Law volunteer The ongoing Baby Reindeer legal saga is a cautionary...
Reading your rights – Arts Law at BMWF
You’d be hard pressed to find a member of staff at Arts Law who is...
Social Media for Artists
This information sheet addresses the legal issues that can arise for artists using social media...
Submission: Review of model defamation provisions
Defamation law is one of the many legal areas that Arts Law advises on. Arts...
Telling people’s stories on film
Film makers sometimes choose to base their stories on real events and real people. Documentaries...
What new defamation ruling means for your social media
What does the recent ‘Voller’ defamation case mean for your social media pages? A recent decision...
Writing about Real People
In mid 2010, Arts Law was contacted by an author who written an autobiographical book...
