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Dario Milo
@Dariomilo
Media law @webberwentzel @WitsUniversity @Columbia Global FoE expert @HLPMediaFreedom Expert adviser EU Commission
Johannesburg
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    Dario Milo
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    Mar 2, 2025
    I was surprised and really honoured when I was told about this prestigious Chambers Africa Awards 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to legal profession for my work in media and broadcasting law. I am honoured and privileged. I say more on my Linked-In profile 1/2
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    Dario Milo
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    Nov 16, 2021
    Just in - Judge Davis in Pretoria High Court hands down judgment in favour of @amaBhungane @FinancialMail in application against SARS to access Zuma tax records - NB judgment for PAIA, Tax Admin Act & tax transparency in the public interest. We were privileged to act for media 1/
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    Dario Milo
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    Aug 9, 2020
    And finally, former president Zuma apologizes to our client, @Derek_Hanekom, following his Constitutional Court defeat challenging the High Court order last year. He has unconditionally withdrawn his allegation that @Derek_Hanekom is a known enemy agent & has stated it is false
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    Jacob G Zuma
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    Aug 9, 2020
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    Dario Milo
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    Jun 7, 2023
    Not just costs - attorney and own client costs - highest level of punitive costs! Well done @karynmaughan and the amici @_FreeExpression @MediaMattersZA @SAEditorsForum ! Will tweet on judgment asap.
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    Karyn Maughan
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    Jun 7, 2023
    BREAKING: WE WON With costs!!!
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    Dario Milo
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    Apr 29, 2020
    Any court review of the tobacco ban will make much of this u-turn : what was the evidential foundation for the comments by the president and how is it possible that the evidential basis changed in a few days? #LockdownSA
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    Francis Herd
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    Apr 29, 2020
    I’m no longer a smoker but how can the President say smoking is allowed and then government change its mind? In a democracy interventions should be minimal and rational. Cigarettes are highly addictive and smokers won’t suddenly get healthy cos ministers tell them to.
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    Dario Milo
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    Oct 28, 2018
    Everyone is entitled to a right of privacy, and public figures do not forfeit this right simply because of their status. Unless there is a public interest - which in this case there clearly isn’t - there can be no justification for such an egregious invasion of privacy
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    Malusi Gigaba
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    Oct 28, 2018
    Replying to @mgigaba
    I hope our nation will, someday, constructively engage with the question of whether it is correct to condone and promote the gross invasion of the privacy of others by distributing such material, more especially in the clear absence of a public interest justification...
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    Dario Milo
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    Jul 16, 2021
    After a 5 hour wait in the queue this morning, I am now the proud owner of a dose of the Pfizer vaccine. And completed my @WitsUniversity media law marking while waiting. #VaccineRollOutSA #GetVaccinated
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    Dario Milo
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    Feb 4, 2021
    ConCourt - And a major win for journalists - #RICA is unconstitutional where doesn’t have sufficient safeguards to protect sources where target of the surveillance is a journalist - and Con Court endorses proposition that right to protect sources a part of freedom of the media
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    Dario Milo
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    Sep 16, 2019
    Some thoughts on judge Sutherland’s surveillance decision handed down in Jhb High Court today. It’s the first major challenge to the surveillance regime in SA law. @amaBhungane succeeded in all of its 6 arguments - it’s a full house. Here are the 6 challenges:
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    Dario Milo
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    Sep 6, 2017
    Even by v high standards of the @amaBhungane/ Scorpio #GuptaLeaks reports, this article is an incredible piece of investigative journalism
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    Daily Maverick
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    Sep 6, 2017
    .@amaBhungane & Scorpio #GuptaLeaks: How Anoj Singh sang for his supper buff.ly/2wEZ9fS
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    Dario Milo
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    Nov 16, 2023
    It's an honour to be recognised in 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in South Africa and to receive the esteemed title of 'Lawyer of the Year' for Litigation in Sandton. Thank you to my peers who nominated me and congratulations to everyone featured:
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    Webber Wentzel Lawyers recognised in the 15th edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa
    Webber Wentzel's unwavering dedication to legal excellence has once again been recognised, with 122 of its lawyers being named in the 15th Edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa.
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    Dario Milo
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    Apr 29, 2019
    Trengove SC: waving old flag means not only that people who do so yearn 4 apartheid but that they reject the new flag of our democracy; and do so in public - profoundly humiliating and insulting statement, degrading message. It’s hurtful, harmful & propagates hatred #OldFlagCase
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    Dario Milo
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    Apr 24, 2020
    Another leadership lesson toddler Trump needs to learn !
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    Eusebius McKaiser
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    Apr 24, 2020
    Self-deprecation in a time of crisis. A far healthier response than feeling emasculated by the humour of citizens when you fumble. Nice one, Cereal!
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    Dario Milo
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    May 1, 2021
    I am honoured to be appointed by European Commission to serve on Expert Group against #SLAPP - our role is 2 advise Commission on any matter relating to fight against #SLAPP or support 2 victims of #SLAPP. This will incl preparing legislative & policy proposals. 1st meeting 5 May