Former Whaleoil publisher Cameron Slater has been ordered to pay an extra $10,000 in costs after a Court of Appeal hearing relating to his ongoing legal battle with businessman Matthew Blomfield. READ MORE:* Cameron Slater privacy breach: Victim doubts he'll get his $70,000 damages* Whale Oil bankrupt blogger Cameron Slater ordered to pay $70,000 in landmark ruling* Cameron Slater bankrupt and 'severely incapacitated'* Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater partially disabled after strokeIn March, Slater was ordered to pay $70,000 in damages – one of the highest awards ever made – after he was found to have breached Blomfield's privacy. Stuff Businessman Matthew Blomfield has been locked in a legal battle with Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater since 2012. Blomfield said it was a hollow victory after an almost eight-year legal battle against Slater. Blomfield said the whole legal battle had been about taking a stand as a matter of principle against the blogger.

Source: Stuff December 18, 2019 22:41 UTC