Here is a scenario....a script......and The Grappler might do better with these things.......but here is my attempt to further explain.
Rumpole is the Lawyer engaged by the Paper:
Paper: "G'day Rumpole, we ran a story and we called this woman a liar."
Rumpole: "Did you now. Why did you do that?"
"Well, it seemed a good idea at the time. There were lots of stories about the place, so we thought we'd have a go to sell some of our papers."
"Fair enough, and so what. Why are you here?"
"Ummm.....she is suing us for defamation."
"Oh, I see. Why did you call her a liar?
"Well, this woman said publicly that Tony Abbott herded her against a wall and punched, the blow not striking her head, but instead hits the wall beside her head. We said she lied about that."
Rumpole: "Hah, this will be a stroll in the park. We'll shite this one in."
Paper: "How so?"
"Easy peasy. Hit Abbott with a subpoena to give evidence to the Court about it. If it did not happen, all we need is for him to sit in the witness box and say so."
Paper: "We spoke to him already. He won't."
"He won't! What!!!!!!!!!!!! You are phucked. You better get your cheque book out and give her what she is happy to accept."
Paper: "Okay," and paper leaves Rumpole's Chambers
Rumpole: "Phucken idiots. They should have had in their hands a sworn Affidavit signed by Abbott
before they called the woman a liar. Oi, Mary, send these idiots a bill for say.....$10,000.00. I'm in on the gravy train!"