Three defamation cases against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto to be heard in single trial
Justice Michael Wheelahan orders cases of Moira Deeming, Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones to be held concurrently in SeptemberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA federal court judge has ruled three separate defamation cases against the Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, will be heard together in a single trial.At a short hearing in Melbourne on Thursday, Justice Michael Wheelahan ordered the cases of Moira Deeming, Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones to be held concurrently, with a trial to begin on 16 September.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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Justice Michael Wheelahan orders cases of Moira Deeming, Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones to be held concurrently in September
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A federal court judge has ruled three separate defamation cases against the Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, will be heard together in a single trial.
At a short hearing in Melbourne on Thursday, Justice Michael Wheelahan ordered the cases of Moira Deeming, Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones to be held concurrently, with a trial to begin on 16 September.
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