Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom

The implications of David Sharaz’s public declaration to bow out of his year-long defamation row with West Australian senator Linda Reynolds remain unclear, with his lawyers revealing not even they have “crystallised” what that means for the upcoming trial.

He penned a statement of claim to the WA Supreme Court cementing his position, stating “I will not fight Reynolds’ action any more”, which the court heard on Friday. The court was told Sharaz had missed a deadline to file his witness statement outline, would not comply with any further directions and was unlikely to retain legal representation beyond the mediation — meaning the matter would proceed uncontested.

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