Much of paper's Rush libel defence refused

By Lucy Hughes Jones
Updated March 20 2018 - 2:54pm, first published 2:45pm
Geoffrey Rush's defamation lawsuit against the Daily Telegraph is back in the Federal Court.
Geoffrey Rush's defamation lawsuit against the Daily Telegraph is back in the Federal Court.

The Daily Telegraph has been dealt a significant blow as it fights a defamation lawsuit brought by actor Geoffrey Rush, with a judge striking out much of the paper's defence.

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