The Queensland government will have to pay for Alan Leahy's bid to avoid a double murder charge. Source: AAP
THE Queensland government must pay for Alan Leahy's bid to avoid a double murder charge, the Supreme Court has ruled.
However, state Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has confirmed he'll appeal the decision.
Earlier this year, former state coroner Michael Barnes committed Mr Leahy to stand trial over the deaths of his ex-wife and her best friend in a case previously deemed to be a murder-suicide.
The ruling was overturned in the Supreme Court in August after Mr Leahy, who denies any wrong-doing, appealed against the decision.
Earlier this week, Supreme Court Judge James Henry ruled the state was liable for the legal costs of the case, although he didn't say how much this would amount to.
Mr Leahy says he's sought legal advice and may seek redress from "others".
"I will not be commenting further until that advice has been received and I have considered my position," he said.
Mr Bleijie said in a short statement that he would appeal the decision to award costs to Mr Leahy.
Mr Leahy was accused of the shooting murders of his wife Julie-Anne Leahy and her friend Vicki Arnold.
The women's bodies were found in a four-wheel drive in remote bushland in the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns on August 9, 1991.
Despite the coroner's ruling being overturned, the Director of Public Prosecutions can still lay charges over the deaths.
The coroner's finding that the deaths weren't a murder-suicide still stands.
Mr Barnes was able to commit Leahy to stand trial under laws covering inquests that are heard for cases that arose before 2003.
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