Legal blow for orthopaedic surgeon who sued his practice manager for defamation
He now has to pay most of his legal costs, despite being defamed by his former employee
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An orthopaedic surgeon awarded just $1500 after suing his former practice manager for defamation, has been left out of pocket after a court ruled he must pay the majority of his legal costs.
For nearly 10 years the Sunshine Coast surgeon and the practice manager had a trusting professional relationship.