John Zunter v John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited [2004] NSWSC 696

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : John Zunter v John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited [2004] NSWSC 696 HEARING DATE(S) : 09/06/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 10 August 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Nicholas J DECISION : para 22

CATCHWORDS : DEFAMATION - Publication - Republication - Cross-claim for contribution - Pleading of - Particulars for inclusion - Supreme Court Rules Pt 16 r 1(1), Pt 67 r 12(1) Defamation Act 1974 (NSW) ss 7A; 9(1), (2) LEGISLATION CITED : Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) ss 5(1)(c), 5(2) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Pt 16 r 1(1), Pt 67 r 12(1) Amaca Pty Ltd v New South Wales (2003) HCA 44 Blackburn v State of New South Wales BC9102416 Gordon v Amalgamated Television Services Pty (1980) 2 NSWLR 410 Lazarus v Deutsche Lufthansa AG (1985) 1 NSWLR 188 CASES CITED : Sims v Wran (1984) 1 NSWLR 317 Speight v Gosnay (1891) 60 LJQB 231 Thompson v Australian Capital Television Pty Limited (1996) 186 CLR 574 Victorian Broadcasting Network Limited v Whitlam (1980) 42 FLR 256 Webb v Bloch (1928) 41 CLR 331 PARTIES : John Zunter - Plaintiff John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited - Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20316/02 No appearance - Plaintiff COUNSEL : G Reynolds SC - Defendant/Cross-Claimant K Andronos - Cross-Defendant Russell McLelland Brown - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : Freehills - Defendant/Cross-Claimant The Crown Solicitor - Cross-Defendant