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Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Vass [2018] NSWCA 259

On 8 November 2018, the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal confirmed that an offer of amends under the Defamation Act was still capable of acceptance by a plaintiff even after the plaintiff had made an offer of compromise (of a higher amount) under UCPR r. 20.26. Peter Gray SC and Luke Chapman appeared for the successful respondent.