SensaSlim Backdown
The libel case brought by SensaSlim against Dr Ken Harvey is almost over, with SensaSlim eventually backing down. The only remaining issue is one of costs.
Dr Ken Harvey says:
Subsequent to the ACCC freezing SensaSlim’s Australian bank account, their lawyers (Kennedys) have withdrawn from the case; an external administrator / liquidator was appointed to take over the company on 30/06/2011; a revised statement of claim was not submitted by the final date allowed by the court (July 1, 2011) and my lawyers will now apply to have the case finally stuck out (and costs awarded) at the next sitting of the defamation list judge on July 11, 2011.
However, this is likely to be a pyrrhic victory as it is very doubtful if any money from the liquidator will be available to pay the costs awarded!
The case has highlighted some fundamental flaws in Australian regulation concerning complementary medicines and the promotion of therapeutic goods which have been the subject of many submissions to recent government enquires. Hopefully, some reforms will emerge.
Cheers
Ken
In further news, the SensaSlim case has made news in the UK. Dr Capehorn gives his thoughts as to what happened, here.
