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Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd[2003] QSC 368

Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd[2003] QSC 368

CITATION: Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd [2003] QSC 368
JUDGE(S): Helman J
DELIVERED ON: 31 October 2003
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Favell & Anor v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd & Anor

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd

  • MNC:

    [2003] QSC 368

  • Court:

    QSC

  • Judge(s):

    Helman J

  • Date:

    31 Oct 2003

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2003] QSC 28630 Jul 2003Plaintiffs sued newspaper publisher and journalist in defamation regarding article suggesting they burnt down their house; defendants applied to strike out para 57 of statement of claim pleading hurt feelings; paragraph relevant to measure of compensation; where complaint not sufficiently notified by rule 444 letter; application adjourned: Byrne J
Primary Judgment[2003] QSC 36831 Oct 2003Defendants applied for strike out of certain paragraphs of amended statement of claim and summary judgment; Helman J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2004] QCA 13530 Apr 2004appeal dismissed: McPherson and Jerrard JJA and Philippides J
Special Leave Granted (HCA)[2005] HCATrans 17221 Mar 2005McHugh and Gummow JJ
HCA Judgment[2005] HCA 52; (2005) 221 ALR 186; (2005) 79 ALJR 171627 Sep 2005Gleeson CJ, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby and Heydon JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA) - Appeal Determined (HCA)

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