Fleet v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals NSW and Ors [2005] NSWSC 926

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Fleet v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals NSW and Ors [2005] NSWSC 926

HEARING DATE(S) : 22 July 2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 14 September 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Johnson J at 1

DECISION : Refer to paragraph 68 of the Judgment.

CATCHWORDS : PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Appeal from decision of Master undertaking review of decision of Registrar - summary dismissal of claim for misfeasance in public office against District Court - doctrine of judicial immunity - claims against other defendants for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, wrongful arrest, trespass to the person and trespass to goods - balance of statement of claim struck out - purposes of pleadings - embarrassing pleadings - leave to replead granted against remaining defendants

Civil Procedure Act 2005 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Supreme Court Act 1970 Supreme Court Rules Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 Judicial Officers Act 1986 Justices Act 1902 District Court Act 1973 Interpretation Act 1987

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