About Us
About Melbourne Defamation Lawyers
Hi there! Welcome to Melbourne Defamation Lawyers. My name is Lee Allen, and I am the legal practice director of Melbourne Defamation Lawyers. I established Melbourne Defamation Lawyers with a view of providing clients, both big and small, and throughout Australia, with the best in-kind representation and advocacy in respect of defamation claims, whether you are wanting to commence a claim, or are the subject of the claim, at Melbourne Defamation Lawyers, defamation is what we do – day in and day out.
- Represented and advised clients on defamation claims in all States and Territories throughout Australia.
- Acted against most major media organisations in Australia, including, but not limited to, the ABC, Channel 7, Channel 9, Network 10, Nationwide News, and the Australian Financial Review
- Appeared on behalf of clients in most State Supreme & District Courts.
- Obtained significant compensation payments, along with other remedies, such as apologies or amendments to news pieces.
Some of the cases I have worked on:
Some of the defamation cases I have been involved in include, but are not limited to:
- Nguyen v Hinsley (No 2) [2021] WASC 27
- Bhatia v Gill & Ors [2022] WASC 341
- Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Ors [2024] QSC 80
- Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2024] QSC 83
- Peros Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Ors (No 3) [2024] QSC 192
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Admissions & Membership
- Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
- Barristers & Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
- Member of the Law Institute of Victoria