Eight former Logan councillors have lost their appeal to delay a civil case while they face criminal charges over their alleged plot to sack their chief executive.
Former CEO Sharon Kelsey is suing the group after she was let go in February last year and the councillors are also facing criminal charges over the same allegations.
Lawyers for the group asked for proceedings in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to be delayed while they faced criminal charges, fearing the publicity could hinder their right to a fair trial.