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Watney v Kencian[2017] QCA 116

Reported at [2018] 1 Qd R 407
CITATION: Watney v Kencian [2017] QCA 116
JUDGE(S): Morrison JA, McMurdo JA, Applegarth J
DELIVERED ON: 06 June 2017
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Watney v Kencian & Anor

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Watney v Kencian

  • Reported Citation:

    [2018] 1 Qd R 407

  • MNC:

    [2017] QCA 116

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Morrison JA, McMurdo JA, Applegarth J

  • Date:

    06 Jun 2017

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC52/13 (No Citation)03 Aug 2016Defamation trial; jury returned verdict that none of the meanings in a publication were defamatory: Morrison, McMurdo JJA and Applegarth J.
Notice of Appeal FiledFile Number: Appeal 8720/1626 Aug 2016-
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2017] QCA 116 [2018] 1 Qd R 40706 Jun 2017Leave to appeal granted; appeal allowed; judgment entered 3 August 2016 set aside; new trial limited to defences of qualified privilege and honest opinion and, if applicable, damages: Morrison and McMurdo JJA and Applegarth J.
Special Leave Refused (HCA)File Number: B35/17 [2017] HCASL 27012 Oct 2017Special leave refused: Bell and Nettle JJ.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)

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