The legal case Hallam v O'Connor and Pyne [2024] QDC 187 dealt with a defamation claim where Gregory John Charles Hallam, the plaintiff, sought damages against Lyn Elizabeth O’Connor and Robert John Pyne for publishing defamatory statements. The District Court of Queensland ruled in favor of Hallam, awarding damages against both defendants for various defamatory publications that included false and damaging imputations about his integrity and professional conduct. The court assessed damages of $346,131.51 against O’Connor and $157,261.41 against Pyne, including interest. The court also issued a permanent injunction against O’Connor to prevent future defamatory publications. Both defendants were ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs, subject to any further application for a different order within 14 days of the judgment date.
Full text: https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/150038