XD LAW
@XDlawyers
Followers
10K
Following
1K
Media
171
Statuses
1K
News and views from XD. Where law, politics, and media converge.
Sydney, Australia
Joined October 2019
BREAKING. Police withdraw all charges against Kristo Langker at court this morning. Plus costs. Thanks to all the @friendlyjordies crowdfund supporters. And the wise counsel of @EKerkyasharian.
216
1K
8K
@friendlyjordies still free to speak. A good day in court. Costs awarded to us. The battle to gag Jordan is not over yet. We will update. Thanks Phil Strickland SC.
199
973
7K
We confirm that Jordan Shank’s home was firebombed last night.He is safe. We hope that every possible police resource is dedicated today to securing evidence and intel. It might even warrant a Strike Force focused upon terrorism and attempted homicide rather than dangerous jokes.
404
2K
7K
XD Law are proud to defend Mary Kostakidis from the charges bought against her by the Zionist Federation of Australia under s18c of the Racial Discrimination Act … for sharing tweets about Gaza. We filed her defence at the Human Rights Commission this week. Her instructions are
316
2K
4K
BREAKING. Most of Kristo’s gag orders lifted. Grateful for that. The work on beating the charges lies ahead.
71
474
3K
We had a win today for cameraman Mat Costello against John Barilaro - for damage to his camera in a confrontation at Manly wharf. The court found that Costello’s evidence was credible and that it was difficult to accept John Barilaro’s account in face of the video that was
82
527
3K
Bail condition prohibiting Kristo from passing by Parliament House lifted. He can go to school without fear of arrest. Looking forward to receiving the police evidence in a few weeks time. Thanks @EKerkyasharian
62
345
3K
#BREAKING: $1million crowdfunded for @friendlyjordies legal defence against NSW Deputy Premier. "We believe these cases go to the heart of a citizen's right to challenge, investigate and criticise politicians. We are inspired by this level of support."
91
639
3K
Thinking of John Pilger today as people celebrate JA’s return. He was Julian’s most tireless advocate for 13 years.Always writing about him,worrying about him,debating for him. A supporter at court,a friend at the prison,Julian’s voice at hundreds of rallies. Thanks John. You
60
767
3K
Barilaro v Shanks defence filed at the Federal Court yesterday. We are pleased to announce that Dr Matt Collins QC is joining the team as lead counsel. An important case defending the rights of citizens to report on,investigate or criticise politicians. First directions tomorrow
42
400
3K
Barilaro v Shanks. This morning Google announce they will defend the action brought by John Barilaro. And are likely to join Shanks application to be heard by jury.
89
462
2K
In Kristo's case today NSW Police sought a contempt action against Jordan Shanks and an order to suppress all comments about the 'strength or weakness' of the case. Fortunately we won.
41
276
2K
Hmmm. We don’t regard the assault upon our client as ‘relatively minor’. He suffered 14k damage to his gear and a month out of work with a back injury. Let us know when you are feeling better John.
158
430
2K
John Barilaro ends defamation claim against Jordan Shanks. Xenophon Davis partner Mark Davis said: “Our client will not be paying a cent in damages to Mr Barilaro. Not one video will be taken down.” Statement attached.
61
471
2K
Barilaro v Shanks. A ruling against us today re perjury. In effect parliamentary privilege denies Shanks the ability to run a truth defence in the action bought against him by John Barilaro. Denied a truth defence. We are considering our legal options. Standby.
90
351
2K
A brighter note in the Kristo Langker saga. We have had many inquiries about the welfare of his dog. We are happy to report that Snippy has survived her encounter with the NSW Fixated Persons Unit. Shaken and a bit scared but on the mend.
50
206
2K
XD announce we will be acting for freelance Cameraman, Matt Costello, assaulted at Manly Corso 4 weeks ago. With a broken camera and an injured back he hasn’t earnt a dollar since. We will be seeking full compensation.
44
197
2K
#BREAKING. NSW State MP Helen Dalton has called on the state’s police watchdog to investigate the arrest of @friendlyjordies producer Kristo Langker. “A special unit established to tackle extremists should not be arresting a YouTube comedians”. @helendalton22 #nswpol
23
526
2K
Barilaro v Shanks: Court in session this morning to hear @friendlyjordies' application to strike out parts of the Deputy Premier's claim.
53
176
2K
Police pressing on for suppression order against Jordan shanks. But costs awarded to us for part one of this battle.
38
234
2K
Barilaro v Shanks. Clarifying some media accounts of the settlement. No damages are being paid whatsoever. We are properly paying the costs for the applications we made and lost on parliamentary privilege and a jury. Capped at 100k. No other legal costs are being paid to B.
29
249
2K
Hundreds dead from blasts, injuries and starvation. Kristo Langker from Friendlyjordies brings out the damning evidence.
8
333
2K
Thanks to everyone who’s written in support of Kristo Langker / @friendlyjordies. His arrest & bail conditions strike at the core of our democracy - the right to hold our representatives to account. We will be doing everything we can to support him.
23
288
2K
This is becoming utterly bizarre. Police indicate in a parliamentary hearing they are STILL investigating Jordan Shanks. Pure intimidation.
65
355
2K
It is remarkable that a private company like Clubs NSW can initiate criminal proceedings. This has been a secret for the past month. Suppression order lifted today. We are acting for both Troy Stoltz and Jordan Shanks.
29
338
1K
Once again @friendlyjordies goes into bat for David McBride. David and his lawyers are extremely grateful for the ongoing attention given to his case by Jordan and team. And yes. Booo ABC TV. Pretty shoddy. via @YouTube.
9
407
1K
“We will be seeking recourse for damages on not just Kristo but his family and the deep and genuine trauma they have endured over what in our view was an utterly frivolous … charge.”.
47
205
1K
Barilaro v Shanks. On the upside…. Court accepted we can run a constitutional defence of implied freedom of political expression. And…. we are appealing against the ruling denying Jordan a truth defence because of parliamentary privilege.
14
161
1K
“It’s disturbing to reflect that if Kristo hadn’t filmed it, if he didn’t have the resources of a legal team, he would likely be marching forward to a conviction.” Mark Davis.
21
255
1K
Thank you Jamie Parker MP. Kristo’s first court mention is on Thursday.
15
259
1K
East Timor parliament passes historic vote urging ‘international assistance’ to save Bernard Colleary. Full transcript to follow.
15
535
1K
NSW police have withdrawn their bid to have YouTube entertainer Jordan Shanks gagged from commentating on his producer's criminal prosecution, taking a $22,000 legal bill with them.
34
214
1K
OPEN LETTER FROM KRISTO LANGKER:. "Two weeks ago my mum and girlfriend were assaulted by NSW terror police who invaded our home after they shackled me to the ground outside.".
21
396
1K
XD at NCAT hearing this morning for Jordan and Kristo, seeking all police and cabinet files relating to the secret police operation against them. Wish us luck. @friendlyjordies
24
142
1K
“While he awaits court, Langker… is effectively gagged. These are extreme constraints on an individual who is presumed to be innocent. All freedom-loving Australians should be chilled to the bone.”. @MrKRudd nails it as we enter our first day in court.
10
206
1K
Explosive details involving NSW police here. Not yet picked up in media. 2 stunning points.Jordan Shanks had a dedicated Strike Force following him well before the arrest of Kristo. And there is now a CRIMINAL investigation against police officers for .
17
282
1K
Since the conflict in Gaza began Mary has been a force on Social Media giving live updates, sharing reports on the devastation there and accounts of ordinary people trying to survive it. And she is still at it. Over the past 40 years Mary, the face of SBS news for 20 of them,.
32
315
1K
Well who would have ever guessed? @friendlyjordies.
Extraordinary revelations have been revealed about the chain of events that led to John Barilaro landing a half a million dollar posting in New York. @cokeefe9 #9News
38
110
967
#BREAKING Barilaro v Shanks. Deputy Premier opposes application for his defamation action to be heard by a jury. Court denies a jury hearing.
89
225
943
“We believe these cases go to the heart of a citizen's right to challenge, investigate and criticise politicians. We are inspired by this level of support."
7
116
903
Re pork barrelling….”There’s no subterfuge, no dishonesty, no fraud, according to that particular this is something my client openly and proudly does,” she said.
47
191
877
David McBride risked everything to help the ABC and Dan Oakes produce the ‘Afghan Files’. They got the applause and awards but barely glanced up when David was led away in chains. They have largely ignored his story ever since. They totally ignored our request for evidence they.
23
410
854
Mark Davis said Xenophon Davis will be donating 25 per cent of the fees received from defending Mr Langker to the legal defence of former Australian military lawyer and whistleblower Major David McBride.
16
103
815
What a relief. After years of state politicians boasting about their pork barrelling skills. Go ICAC. Thanks in no small part to the reporting of @friendlyjordies. ICAC to hold forum on pork barrelling - Independent Commission Against Corruption
8
135
822
Barilaro v Shanks. On the upside 😊Truth is available to defend the “corrupt conman” imputation. Justice Rares said: “The improper use of Ministerial power to benefit a political party or donor…is capable of being understood by the ordinary reasonable viewer as “corrupt”.
11
149
808
AG refuses to intervene in McBride trial. We are bitterly disappointed with the correspondence received today on behalf of the Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus. We have waited weeks for a reply to detailed subs seeking the withdrawal of charges against McBride and now this vague
50
377
763
Mr Porter retires today talking about the virtues of ‘the rule of law’. We are sure Bernard Collaery and our client David McBride will wish you well as they are dragged into the secret trials that you approved of.
21
206
720
A bitter and shocking day for us as the court allowed the government to remove evidence from the courtroom and the defence - despite having a completely secret forum to present it in. This together with the narrow rulings on McBride’s ‘duty’ to follow orders left little option.
McBride Pleads Guilty. Finding himself barred from a public interest defence & unable to exhibit classified exculpatory evidence to a jury, David McBride, a former barrister and Major in the Australian army who blew the whistle on war crimes in Afghanistan, was advised by his
29
284
733
We’re armed up and heading to Canberra for the McBride trial. Thanks to the generosity of every single donor we have engaged Stephen Odgers as Senior Counsel assisted by Emmanuel Kerkyasharian and Paul d’Assumpcao. Between them a wealth of expertise in criminal law, the rules of
23
210
729
The Sydney law-firm Xenophon Davis has confirmed $1,060,300 has been deposited into their trust account to support Friendlyjordies’ ongoing legal battle against the Deputy Premier John Barilaro.
19
117
711
@friendlyjordies “It is shocking to us to see these counter-terrorism powers now being used against investigative journalism and YouTube comedians,” said Mark Davis.
6
135
709
Shanks: “A huge thank you to everyone that has supported us over the past month. We will never forget this generosity. We have received more than 24,000 individual donations – that’s more people who first voted John Barilaro into Parliament. We know the public is on our side. ”.
7
89
714
"When politicians or elites commit crimes, it's usually not the politician that gets punished - it's the snitch". Thank you @friendlyjordies for speaking out on the unjust prosecution of #Collaery, #WitnessK & #AfghanFiles whistleblower David McBride. >
9
243
695
They are hoping to see him dead. And he is heading there. Australia still mumbling that it out of our hands. Disgusting.
BREAKING: Julian #Assange suffered a stroke on the first day of the High Court appeal hearing on October 27th. He needs to be freed. Now. #FreeAssange .
7
161
695
Excellent report by @friendlyjordies on the David McBride hearing. And notably not a single reporter from the ABC there. Yes the same ABC that produced ‘The Afghan Files’ that has left McBride facing a lifetime in prison. Chirp chirp. via @YouTube.
5
279
669
Barilaro v Shanks: At this morning’s hearing we continued to press that Shanks cannot defend himself if Mr Barilaro’s parliamentary privilege is not waived. Discussing the statements made by Mr Barilaro on oath before the Legislative Council, Dr Collins QC asked….
14
90
661
No comment. Or should we just say we are speechless……. Barilaro's US job at centre of parliamentary inquiry
25
105
636
‘David McBride faces life imprisonment. A man who served his country with honour in the Australian army. Now dragged through the courts. Australians need to know about this case’.
Here’s the trailer of my upcoming documentary, about my life in midst of the upcoming trial. Please and share awareness to my cause.
11
310
610
BREAKING. Crime Commission report out today confirming billions of dollars of dirty money laundered through NSW pokie clubs. Report here.
19
172
605
Our clients, The Market Jindabyne, were batting off government press releases after an alleged mask breach. No privacy for them. Their reputation happily trashed from on .high…. 1/2.via @skynews.
23
105
606
We posted a picture yesterday of individuals appearing for the defence in the Bernard Collaery trial. We have been advised that media and others are not allowed to publish such material. Deleted. The darkness descends. The secret trial continues.
33
398
570
“Kristo’s bail conditions are utterly extreme. He will be in breach if he possesses an image or caricature of the Deputy Premier or if he comments upon the appearance or behaviour of the Deputy Premier.”.
21
114
559
David McBride spends his first night in prison tonight. 27 months. 5 years 8 months total sentence. And let that be a lesson to you all. Obey. We will appeal David.
23
248
593
“One expects police to invoke anti-terrorism tactics to crush dissent in authoritarian regimes… but to see it being played out in Australia tells you how far we are walking down the authoritarian road.”. @BarnsGreg on Kristos arrest, abuse of state power.
5
144
593
A tragic day in Australia with a fine man such as Witness K placed inside a black box to enter his plea. Like a fallen horse at the Melbourne cup.
We have been allowed back in. Witness K, hidden behind a wall of black screens, just pleaded guilty and is now facing a sentencing hearing. It's the first time we've ever heard his voice in open court.
15
170
590
Matt Collins, QC, appearing for Mr Shanks-Markovina, said he would seek to strike out two paragraphs of Mr Barilaro’s statement of claim on the basis they are an abuse of process.
12
72
521
Wow. “This document provides a panoramic window into Barilaro’s intellectual abilities and his sense of self. High comedy flourishes in the chasm between the two.”
21
60
485
David McBride’s criminal trial for revealing horrific incidents in Afghanistan, is proceeding this year. He needs help more than ever to defend himself from a possible life sentence. If you can’t afford to donate please help by sharing.
6
318
488
Davis said “We are highly conscious that the public has entrusted us with their hard-earned money. The average donation is less than $100. Every lawyer working on this has undertaken to do so at reduced rates or donating part of their fees as we are. Every dollar will be guarded”.
6
45
500
The hearing for soldier and lawyer @MurdochCadell begins this Thursday 27 at the ACT Supreme Court. Supporters welcome 9 am. This hearing is to test whether David, who released the ‘Afghan Files’ to the ABC is entitled to a defence as a Whistleblower under Australian legislation.
12
250
482
Pokies whistleblower Troy Stolz has just donated $10,000 to David McBride to help him get through his trial starting 13 November. Thank you Troy! Please chip in what you can here. For those who followed Troy’s torturous legal path. He is now happily
5
177
486
We have begun proceedings to strike out the charges brought by ClubsNsw against Troy and Jordan Shanks. Criminal Contempt. For an interview. Will update here. @friendlyjordies.
8
127
489
An explosive article by former Senator, Rex Patrick on the prosecution of David McBride. In his view intel agencies have become so bloated they effectively call the shots in Canberra. “As a result of this ministerial cowardice, a good man will go to jail and, at the same time,.
9
195
489
Labor has announced their plan to hold an inquiry into the bugging of Timor-Leste under the Howard Govt. Bernard Collaery and Witness K - vindicated again. #DropTheProseuctions.
8
103
461
Most media asleep on the threats that have come into effect today. As is often the case @friendlyjordies leads the charge.
It's Now Illegal to Criticise the Government.
3
95
473
"It is not too late for the government to stop this travesty before it begins.”. One week. We will see you in Canberra Mr Albanese and Mr Dreyfus. It’s not just David McBride who is about to be judged.
11
225
467
Help save Kosciusko National Park from developers. Submissions close in just one week. Here.
11
214
469
David McBride spent the day with supporters and Jake the dog. His trial begins tomorrow. Supreme Court. Canberra. First item of business - what is the meaning of Duty?
10
133
462
Some of our clients wishing Police were always so understanding. Re John Barilaro’s daughter. “Officers spoke with the woman and were satisfied….she now properly understood the current restrictions”.via @MichaelWestBiz.
7
90
458
Separately the Commissioner reveals there is a CRIMINAL investigation against police relating to perjury and witness tampering arising from this other FJ video.
3
82
439
The ‘deep reform’ could begin with dropping the charges against DAVID McBRIDE, the whistleblower who preempted the Brereton report. We enter the court with him at the end of October where he faces life in prison for his honourable revelations.
7
147
442
Well done Bernard and team.
Bernard Collaery has won a bid to overturn a ruling shrouding parts of his trial in secrecy. The ACT court of appeal said open justice was important to deter political prosecutions, among other things. More to come on @GuardianAus shortly.
4
56
445
We act for both Troy Stolz and Shanks. “The fact that both of them are now facing jail through a private prosecution is extraordinary to us, and we will fight it at every turn.”.
3
90
422
The policing of Australian satire: why defamation is still no joke, despite recent law changes via @ConversationEDU.
3
68
418
We can confirm that no defamation action bought this video down. Just thugs and brutes and a defeated police force. ‘You win, you run this city’: Death threats force FriendlyJordies to remove video
23
159
393
Langker said “I am facing the overwhelming forces of the Police and the Deputy Premier of this State and now I have the means to fight back. I cannot imagine how horrifying it is for others who’ve also endured politically motivated intimidation but don’t have the means to resist”.
1
36
387
“We've got the industry running NSW at the moment and that's not right. They're holding Liberal and Labor to ransom over any sensible gambling reform," Mr Stolz told AAP.
10
102
383
This is getting so interesting as police close in on those who tried to kill Jordan Shanks in his home. “There is no suggestion that anyone mentioned in Shanks-Markovina’s videos was involved in the suspected arson attack.” Yeah right. @friendlyjordies.
5
109
383
Breaking in recent days. Key FBI informant admits lying about Assange. This guy is in the main indictment! Not reported here that we can see.
4
131
373
Meanwhile. David McBride, Bernard Collaery and Witness K face secret trials and imprisonment for their honourable behaviour. #ChristianPorter #BernardCollaery #witnessk #DavidMcBride.
8
201
357
Breaking. Meanwhile our client Major David McBride faces a life sentence for raising the alarm in Afghanistan. He deserves a promotion not a jail cell.
Australian special forces killed up to 10 unarmed Afghan civilians in deadly raid in Kandahar Province, witnesses and Australian sources confirm
8
174
330
Powerful reporting from @friendlyjordies Especially poignant for David McBride as he stares down his Defence prosecutors. via @YouTube.
5
84
338
The funds will cover the legal costs of defending the defamation action launched by Mr Barilaro against Friendlyjordies founder Jordan Shanks and defending the interests of his producer Kristo Langker and his family following his controversial arrest by the #NSWFixatedPersonsUnit.
1
40
331
Well well well. And still they want to imprison our client David McBride. The good guy. This case grows more surreal by the day.
10
150
325