Sydney barrister Sue Chrysanthou given reprimand for unsatisfactory professional conduct

·

Sue Chrysanthou, SC, an in-demand defamation barrister in Sydney, has been given a formal reprimand for unsatisfactory professional conduct by the NSW Bar Council.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Chrysanthou was reprimanded for her decision to act for former attorney-general Christian Porter in his aborted defamation suit against the ABC over historical sexual assault allegations, which he denies.

Adelaide Writers’ Week director Jo Dyer, a friend of the deceased woman who accused Porter of rape while they were teenagers and a potential witness in the case, sought a court order restraining Chrysanthou from acting for him on the basis that the barrister had already advised her.

Former Attorney General Christian Porter.

Chrysanthou was restrained by Federal Court justice Tom Thawley from acting for Porter, a decision upheld on appeal last year well after the original defamation case was dropped.

Dyer made a separate complaint to the NSW Bar Council against Chrysanthou’s acting for Porter, with the barrister’s reprimand decided at a meeting in June.

Chrysanthou has a period of 28 days in which to seek an appeal against, or review of, the Bar Council’s decision.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

St Benedict School in Mt Torrens rejects screens, embraces ancient Greek philosophy

Established in early 2024 by members of the Catholic Church of the Holy Name, St Benedict has grown to around 50 students.

Greece’s stolen treasures find a digital voice in UNESCO’s Vanishing Museum

UNESCO’s Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects, launched at MONDIACULT 2025 in Barcelona, offers a new way to confront cultural loss.

Michael Tassis included among SEQ’s leading hospitality bosses

With 11 venues already thriving and a twelfth on the way, Tassis has cemented his place as one of Queensland’s most dynamic restaurateurs.

EU to replace passport stamps with biometric border system

The E.U. is preparing to phase out traditional passport stamps for non-EU travelers, introducing a new digital border control program.

Parthenon free of scaffolding for the first time in 15 years

For the first time in over 15 years, Athenians and visitors can enjoy an unobstructed view of the Parthenon.

You May Also Like

Stefanos Tsitsipas promises to return to meet GCM school students

The Greek Community of Melbourne recently welcomed Stefanos Tsitsipas to the Greek Centre ahead of the Australian Open.

Greece comes from behind to win 2-1 against Finland in UEFA European qualifier

Two second-half goals by Petros Mantalos and Kostas Galanopoulos saw Greece come from behind and beat Finland 2-1 in Athens as it completed its...

Close Turkish Cypriot election result leaves peace deal in the balance

The first round of the Turkish Cypriot presidential election has produced a close result between two candidates.