Take Action! Imagine what it must be like to be handed a legal writ from one of the richest and most powerful logging companies in the world. It must be a chilling experience looking around your family home and wondering how long before it's taken from you to pay for massive legal and court fees, irrespective of the outcome of the legal action that could go on for years. According to Brian Walters, SC, a Melbourne barrister and the head of Free Speech Victoria, "industry groups generally enjoy tax advantages when they bring litigation. Because it's part of their profit-earning activity, every dollar they spend on their lawyers' fees is tax deductible." From "The Gunns 20 Litigation" Radio National Law Report Jan 25th 2005. There's no such luck or privilege for the ordinary people being sued by Gunns Ltd. What can you do right now? 1) Donate to the campaign: Click on the above icon to donate online, or... To donate towards the defendants' shared Legal Defence Fund, please make cheques or money orders out to: "Legal Defence Fund" and send to GPO Box 1562, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australa. Please include your full name and address to allow for proper receipting of your donation. For more information, please contact Emma Belfield (administrative co-ordinator) at gunns20admin@intas.net.au. 2) To offer other services: Email Administrative Co-ordinator, Emma Belfield at gunns20admin@intas.net.au if you would like to help out or find out about events and opportunities to get active in support for the gunns20 in your local area. 3) If you would like to receive regular e-updates on the case, please email gunns20admin@intas.net.au and ask for your name to be added to the e-list. This e-list is kept in the strictest of confidence and members can expect one email every month or two at this stage of the proceedings. 4) Write to the papers and ring talkback radio 5) Consume wisely! 6) Keep an eye on this website for more info and actions as they are organised.

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