Gary Leech v John Silvester & Ors [2012] NSWSC 1367

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gary Leech v John Silvester & Ors [2012] NSWSC 1367 Hearing dates: 05/11/12 Decision date: 14 November 2012 Before: Nicholas J Decision: Par 34 Catchwords: DEFAMATION - pleadings - defamatory publication a book - particulars sought of identity of persons to whom published - sufficiency of particulars - strike-out application - whether reasonable cause of action disclosed - whether proceedings an abuse of process Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; (2000) 201 CLR 552 Brimson v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd [1982] 2 NSWLR 937 David v Abdishou [2012] NSWCA 109 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Hayson v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 763 Jameel v Dow Jones & Co Inc [2005] QB 946 John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Hitchcock [2007] NSWCA 364; (2007) 70 NSWLR 484 Lazarus v Deutsche Lufthansa AG (1985) 1 NSWLR 188 Ollis v New South Wales Crime Commission [2007] NSWCA 311; (2007) 177 A Crim R 306 Sims v Wran [1984] 1 NSWLR 317 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Gary Leech - plaintiff John Silvester - first defendant Leonard Andrew Rule - second defendant Sly Ink Pty Ltd - third defendant Floradale Productions Pty Ltd - fourth defendant Representation: Counsel: K P Smark SC - plaintiff M Richardson - defendants Solicitors: Kalantzis Lawyers - plaintiff Johnson Winter & Slattery - defendants File Number(s): 12/131699