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O'Hara v Sims[2008] QSC 301

CITATION: O'Hara v Sims [2008] QSC 301
JUDGE(S): Chesterman J
DELIVERED ON: 03 November 2008
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    O'Hara v Sims

  • Shortened Case Name:

    O'Hara v Sims

  • MNC:

    [2008] QSC 301

  • Court:

    QSC

  • Judge(s):

    Chesterman J

  • Date:

    03 Nov 2008

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2008] QSC 30103 Nov 2008Jury determination that one imputation was not conveyed and two other imputations were conveyed but not defamatory; publication attracts defence of qualified privilege pursuant to s.30 Defamation Act 1995: Chesterman J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2009] QCA 18610 Jul 2009Verdict of the jury was reasonably open to it: Keane, verdict of the jury was reasonably open to it except as to imputation 2; jury’s finding that imputation 2 was not defamatory of the appellant was one that no reasonable jury could make; Muir and Fraser JJA; trial judge's reasons for finding a defence under s.30 Defamation Act 2005 are compelling; appeal dismissed: Keane, Muir and Fraser JJA
Special Leave Refused (HCA)[2010] HCASL 7731 Mar 2010Application does not have sufficient prospects to warrant grant of special leave to appeal; application for special leave to appeal dismissed: Gummow and Kiefel JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)

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