Banki Haddock Fiora
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Banki Haddock Fiora’s team is a trusted adviser on defamation and media law, handling high-stakes litigation and offering pre-publication guidance to leading media companies, universities, publishers, broadcasters, and digital platforms. Leanne Norman leads the team in Sydney, bringing deep expertise in defamation matters to the table, while Alasdair Doctor is recognised for his strong track record in matters involving reporting restrictions, confidentiality, and intellectual property. Dougal Hurley, who joined from MinterEllison in 2024, further strengthens the team’s capabilities.
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Testimonials
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‘Jake Blundell made himself readily available for all our needs and worked quickly to resolve the matter to our satisfaction, and with minimum cost. He was transparent about the elements of our billing as well.’
‘The most responsive, calm, helpful individuals. I engaged Jake Blundell to do legals for my book. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.’
Key clients
- Nine Publishing (formerly Fairfax Media Publications)
- Nine Radio (formerly Macquarie Radio/Harbour Radio)
Work highlights
Defended Radio 2GB and broadcaster Ray Hadley in defamation proceedings brought by Jean Nassif and others concerning broadcasts about defective apartments.


