Clive Palmer ordered to pay part of Mark McGowan’s legal costs after defamation battle

Billionaire's costs will not similarly be paid by WA premier, as judge finds asymmetry of responsibility' for long and costly' case

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Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay part of Mark McGowan's legal costs while the Western Australian premier will pay none of the billionaire's, despite the federal court finding they both defamed each other.

On Thursday, Justice Michael Lee found there was an asymmetry of responsibility" for the long and costly" hearing of the case, because Palmer launched proceedings but only McGowan was willing to draw back" by offering to drop the case in December 2021.