The Korean Times Pty Ltd & Anor v Un Dok Pak [2011] NSWCA 365

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Korean Times Pty Ltd & Anor v Un Dok Pak [2011] NSWCA 365 Hearing dates: 28.09.11, 29.09.11 Decision date: 30 November 2011 Before: Beazley JA at 1; Basten JA at 2; Nicholas J at 43 Decision: Allow the appeal in part and set aside order 1 made in the District Court on 19 November 2010. In lieu of the judgment in the District Court, give judgment for the plaintiff against the defendants in the amount of $82,810, such judgment to take effect from 19 November 2010. Otherwise dismiss the appeal. Order the appellants to pay 80% of the respondent's costs in this Court. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: DEFAMATION - whether imputations conveyed by the matter complained of - DEFAMATION - defence of common law qualified privilege - publication in Korean language newspaper - whether reciprocity of interest or duty established - DAMAGES - aggravated damages - whether malice a relevant factor - whether failure to apologise attracted justified award of damages - reassessment of award Legislation Cited: Defamation Act 2005 ss 25, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37 Cases Cited: Adam v Ward [1917] AC 309 Ali v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 183 Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation [2010] HCA 25; (2010) 241 CLR 79 Assaf v Skalkos [2000] NSWSC 418 Austin v Mirror Newspapers Ltd (1985) 3 NSWLR 354 Andreyevich v Kosovich (1947) 47 SR(NSW) 357 Bashford v Information Australia (Newsletters) Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 5; (2004) 218 CLR 366 Bennette v Cohen [2009] NSWCA 60 Bickel v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd [1981] 2 NSWLR 474 Braddock v Bevins [1948] 1 KB 580 Cassell & Co Ltd v Broome [1972] AC 1027 Cush v Dillon; Boland v Dillon [2011] HCA 30; 85 ALJR 865 Guise v Kouvelis (1947) 74 CLR 102 John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Rivkin [2003] HCA 50; (2003) 77 ALJR 1657 Lang v Willis [1934] HCA 51; (1934) 52 CLR 637 Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1997] HCA 25; 189 CLR 520 Ley v Hamilton (1935) 153 LT 384 Loveday v Sun Newspapers Ltd [1938] HCA 28; (1938) 59 CLR 503 Morosi v Mirror Newspapers [1977] 2 NSWLR 749 Rigby v Associated Newspapers [1969] 1 NSWR 729 Robbie Waterhouse v The Age Company Ltd & Ors [2011] NSWSC 159 Roberts v Bass [2002] HCA 57; (2002) 212 CLR 1 Rogers v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 52; (2003) 216 CLR 327 Skalkos v Assaf [2002] NSWCA 14; (2002) Aust Torts Rep 81-644 Stephens v West Australian Newspapers Ltd [1994] HCA 45;(1994-1995) 182 CLR 211 Toogood v Spyring (1834) 1 Cr M & R 181; 149 ER 1044 Trad v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 61; (2011) 279 ALR 183 Theophanous v The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd [1994] HCA 46; (1994) 182 CLR 104 Triggell v Pheeney (1951) 82 CLR 497 Waterhouse v Broadcasting Station 2GB Pty Ltd (1985) 1 NSWLR 58 Texts Cited: T Blackshield and G Williams, Australian Constitutional Law and Theory (4th ed, Federation Press, 2006) Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Korean Times Pty Ltd - first appellant Mr Joshua Nam - second appellant Ms Un Dok Pak - respondent Representation: Counsel: T D Blackburn SC/J O Hmelnitsky - appellants C A Evatt/R Rasmussen - respondent Solicitors: Addisons - appellants John Doolan - respondent File Number(s): 10/414711 Decision under appeal Citation: Un Dok Pak v The Korean Times Pty Ltd Date of Decision: 2010-11-19 00:00:00 Before: Rolfe J File Number(s): 09/336545