Liu v Cooper (No 2)

Liu brought an action against Cooper in the Local Court, seeking damages for defamation. The Local Court found in favour of Cooper and ordered Liu to pay costs to Cooper. Liu appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Local Court had erred in its decision. The Supreme Court was required to determine whether there was a point of principle or error in law in the Local Court's decision that warranted the granting of indemnity costs to Cooper.

The Supreme Court found that the Local Court's decision was not affected by any point of principle or error in law. The Court found that Liu's appeal was not well-founded and dismissed it. The Supreme Court found that the Local Court had exercised its discretion correctly in ordering Liu to pay costs to Cooper. The Supreme Court concluded that there was no point of principle or error in law that warranted the granting of indemnity costs to Cooper.

The Supreme Court dismissed Liu's appeal and made orders for Liu to pay costs of the appeal to Cooper.