What if a liable defendant declares bankruptcy before damages are determined?
The applicants at first instance, Mr Sarina and Mr Green, commenced a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (‘FCFCOA’) on 11 May 2018 alleging the respondent, Mr O’Shannassy, had defamed them in an email. Following a relatively lengthy procedural history, on 30 October 2020 the action was dismissed and…


