David Rolph
United KingdomprofessorMale5.3Global Dominance: 0.00%David Rolph is a professor at the University of Sydney and an expert in defamation law. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of legal reforms in Australia, particularly focusing on the impact of recent changes to defamation legislation. Rolph has commented on the decline in defamation filings following reforms that have made it more challenging for plaintiffs to succeed in their claims, drawing parallels with similar trends observed in the UK. His insights into the legal landscape of defamation highlight the complexities and evolving nature of reputation protection in contemporary society.
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Professor David Rolph commented on the substantial award of damages in the defamation case.
How defamatory Facebook posts about agents cost one woman $1 million
Australia· 2026-07-26
Prof David Rolph commented on the risks of defamation litigation highlighted by the case.
Rebel Wilson had a legal win but didn’t come out of The Deb defamation trial unscathed | Rebel WilsonUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-25
Professor David Rolph, a defamation law expert at the University of Sydney, said the result of the appeal was 'entirely unsurprising'.
Lehrmann learns his fate in high-stakes defamation appealAustralia· 2025-12-03
David Rolph said the 'comprehensive victory' for the newspapers showed the new public interest defence can succeed.
Dr Munjed Al Muderis loses defamation case against Nine newspapersAustralia· 2025-08-08
David Rolph is a defamation law expert from the University of Sydney.
Why the multimillion-dollar defamation boom is running out of steamAustralia· 2025-05-11
