Designer Plants owners David Eden and Georgina Oxley sued Melbourne Movers and Google for defamation
A husband and wife engage in an expensive court battle to restore the reputation of their factory business after they are bombarded with more than 100 negative reviews following their feud with a removalist company. David Eden and Georgina Oxley sought the services of Melbourne Movers in September 2018 to transport stock for their small business Designer Plants, which sells decorative artificial greenery for businesses and homes. They were given a fixed price, but the move, which involved transporting the contents of their warehouse, was not completed after debate over the cost of the work. Since the altercation, the couple – who are also councilors in the City of Kingston in Melbourne – have claimed in court documents that they have stolen more than 100 false negative reviews from Google over several years. Since 2018, the couple have spent more than $100,000 in legal fees as they brought search giant Google and the owner of a removal company to court for defamation. ‘We feel very str