Leech v Green & Gold Energy Pty Ltd and Anor [2011] NSWSC 999

Leech v Green & Gold Energy Pty Ltd and Anor [2011] NSWSC 999

Upon default judgment for defamation, and on the evidence available regarding harm and aggravation, compensatory damages of $25,000 and aggravated damages of $5,000 are just, resulting in a total damages award of $30,000 plus costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Defamation Action / Assessment of Damages Following Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff; damages and costs awarded.
Legal Topics
['damages Assessment' 'default Judgment' 'publication on Internet' 'aggravated Damages']
['defamation'] ['damages Assessment' 'default Judgment' 'publication on Internet' 'aggravated Damages']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation Action / Assessment of Damages Following Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the published online statements were defamatory of the plaintiff' 'Assessment of compensatory and aggravated damages in defamation following default judgment' 'Consideration of injury to reputation and feelings as a result of defamatory imputations']

Ratio Decidendi

Upon default judgment for defamation, and on the evidence available regarding harm and aggravation, compensatory damages of $25,000 and aggravated damages of $5,000 are just, resulting in a total damages award of $30,000 plus costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff; damages and costs awarded.

Orders

  • ["The defendants to pay the plaintiff's damages in the amount of $30,000." "The defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs."]