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Belbin v McLean[2004] QCA 181

CITATION: Belbin v McLean [2004] QCA 181
JUDGE(S): Williams JA, Muir J, Mullins J
DELIVERED ON: 28 May 2004
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Belbin v McLean & Anor

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Belbin v McLean

  • MNC:

    [2004] QCA 181

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Williams JA, Muir J, Mullins J

  • Date:

    28 May 2004

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2003] QSC 43118 Dec 2003Plaintiff applied to strike out parts of defence against action for defamation; where defence of absolute privilege claimed in respect of republication; whether absolute privilege irrelevant to original publication; application refused: Mackenzie J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2004] QCA 18128 May 2004Plaintiff appealed against [2003] QSC 431; whether s 101(2) Criminal Justice Act 1989 (Qld) conferred defence of absolute privilege not only on publisher but also on the person who provided the published material to that publisher; appeal dismissed: Williams JA, Muir and Mullins JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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