SRSC & Anor v Beaumont & Ors [2004] NSWSC 164

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : SRSC & Anor v Beaumont & Ors [2004] NSWSC 164 HEARING DATE(S) : September 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, October 1, 7, November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, December 1, 2003. JUDGMENT DATE : 18 March 2004

JURISDICTION: Common Law Division Defamation List JUDGMENT OF : Studdert J DECISION : (1) In the proceedings by the second plaintiff arising from the publication in April 1998, verdict for the second plaintiff against the first defendant in the sum of $10,000, together with interest in a sum to be determined. (2) In the proceedings by the second plaintiff arising from the publication on 4 May 1998, verdict for the second plaintiff against the first and the second defendants in the sum of $70,000, together with interest in a sum to be determined. (3) In the proceedings by the second plaintiff arising from the publication on 5 May 1998, verdict for the second plaintiff against the first and the third defendants in the sum of $120,000, together with interest in a sum to be determined. (4) In the proceedings by the first plaintiff arising from the publication in April 1998, verdict for the first plaintiff against the first defendant in the sum of $4000, together with interest in a sum to be determined. (5) In the proceedings by the first plaintiff arising from the publication on 4 May 1998: (a) verdict for the first plaintiff against the first and second defendants concerning imputations (b), (d), (e), (f) and (g) in the sum of $62,500, together with interest in a sum to be determined; (b) verdict for the first plaintiff against the second defendant concerning imputation (h) in the sum of $12,500, together with interest in a sum to be determined. (6) In the proceedings by the first plaintiff arising from the publication on 5 May 1998: verdict for the first plaintiff against the first and the third defendants concerning imputations (b), (d), (e), (f) and (g) in the sum of $638,020, together with interest in a sum to be determined; (b) verdict for the first plaintiff against the third defendant concerning imputation (h) in the sum of $127,604, together with interest in a sum to be determined. (7) In respect of the claim by the first plaintiff against the first and second defendants, and in respect of the claim by the first plaintiff against the first and the third defendants, I reserve leave to the first plaintiff to apply for additional damages referable to capital gains tax considerations should the first plaintiff be found liable to pay such tax. (8) Costs are reserved. (9) The matter is to be relisted by arrangement with my associate for argument as to interest and costs.