David Rolph

Professor David Rolph specializes in media law at the University of Sydney Law School, with expertise in defamation, privacy, negligence, and contempt of court. He has authored multiple books including the definitive Rolph on Defamation and contributes to major legal reference works.

Research examines defamation law reforms, social media liability, privacy protections, and intersections between media regulation and free speech. Recent work analyzes serious harm thresholds in defamation and liability for third-party online comments.

Publications include authoritative texts and casebooks used in Australian legal education. Recent scholarship addresses digital-era challenges in media law, including the Gatley on Libel and Slander (13th edition) and Media Law: Cases and Materials (3rd edition).

Teaching includes Torts, Media Law, and Defamation Law. Regular media commentator on high-profile defamation cases including Rebel Wilson and Ben Roberts-Smith litigation.