Leslie v Graham [2002] FCA 32

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Leslie v Graham [2002] FCA 32

HUMAN RIGHTS – sexual harassment – sex discrimination – enforcement of determination of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission – hearing de novo – whether sexual harassment by fellow employee – whether employer vicariously liable – whether employer discriminated against applicant on the ground of her sex – whether employer unlawfully victimised applicant in terminating her employment HUMAN RIGHTS – sexual harassment – damages – where respondents did not appear at inquiry before Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ss 5(1), 14(2), 28A, 28B(2), 50(1), 57, 65, 81(2), 83A(1), 105, 106 Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999 (Cth) s 101 Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) s 8(e) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 59(1), 60, 64(3), 102, 108(3), 135, 136, 140 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 21 Graham v The Queen (1998) 195 CLR 606 considered Papakosmas v The Queen (1999) 196 CLR 297 cited Smith v The Christchurch Press Co Ltd [2001] 1 NZLR 407 cited Elliott v Nanda & Commonwealth [2001] FCA 418 referred to Aldridge v Booth (1988) 80 ALR 1 cited LOUISE LESLIE v LINCOLN GRAHAM & ANOR N4 of 2001 BRANSON J SYDNEY 4 FEBRUARY 2002

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N4 OF 2001

BETWEEN: LOUISE LESLIE

APPLICANT

AND: LINCOLN GRAHAM

FIRST RESPONDENT

ROGER GRAHAM & ASSOCIATES PTY LIMITED

SECOND RESPONDENT

JUDGE: BRANSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 4 FEBRUARY 2002

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Lincoln Graham and Roger Graham & Associates Pty Limited pay to the applicant $16,000 within 21 days of the date of this order.

2. The liability of Lincoln Graham and Roger Graham & Associates Pty Limited under paragraph 1 of this order be joint and several.