Former Liberal leader John Hewson has filed a defamation suit against Nine, claiming a report by A Current Affair about his insurance firm was gratuitous and "seriously dishonest". John Hewson, Nine settle defamation suit over A Current Affair broadcast; John Hewson, Nine settle defamation suit over A Current Affair broadcast. Former Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation case against Nine and A … Hewson … The defamation stoush between former Liberal leader John Hewson and Nine’s A Current Affair will head to trial after mediation talks failed. Hewson took issue with a report on A Current Affair last May surrounding GSA Insurance Brokers, a company he previously chaired. Former federal Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation dispute with the Nine Network's A Current Affair. Former federal Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation dispute with the Nine Network Former federal Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation dispute with Nine Network's A Current Affair and host Tracey Grimshaw. Dr Hewson, a former Federal Liberal Opposition leader, took action against the Nine network alleging a May 18 A Current Affair report on a flooding claim refusal was defamatory and inaccurate. Former federal Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation dispute with Nine Network's A Current Affair and host Tracey Grimshaw. John Hewson settles defamation case against Channel 9, A Current Affair. A four-day trial was expected to start in the Federal Court on Monday, with Mr Hewson’s lawyers to plead six defamatory imputations. Former federal Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation dispute with Nine Network's A Current Affair and host Tracey Grimshaw. Nine has settled a defamation claim on confidential terms with former Liberal leader John Hewson, avoiding a lawsuit that was due to commence today. Hewson settles up with ACA and Nine 2021-04-13 - PERRY DUFFIN FORMER Liberal leader John Hewson has settled his defamation case against Nine and A Current Affair after claiming they portrayed him as a dishonest executive who “dudded” storm victims. brisbanetimes.com.au - Michaela Whitbourn • 2h. The Supreme Judicial Court held that the traditional but-for factual causation standard is the appropriate standard to be employed in medical malpractice cases, including those involving multiple alleged causes, and discontinued the use of the substantial factor test, …