NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Corby v Allen & Unwin Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 308 Hearing dates: 27-28 March 2013 Decision date: 10 April 2013 Before: Adamson J Decision: The following imputations are struck out: (1) In proceedings 340887 of 2012 (brought by Mercedes), (b), (c), (d) and (h). (2) In proceedings 348205 of 2012 (brought by Rosleigh), (b), (d), (e), (f) and (h). (3) In proceedings 348219 of 2012 (brought by Michael Jnr), (a), (b) and (c). Leave to replead is granted in respect of: (1) Mercedes' imputation (h). (2) Rosleigh's imputation (b). (3) Michael Jnr's imputation (a), (b) and (c). Catchwords: DEFAMATION-application to strike out imputations-whether imputations have the capacity to lower reputation of plaintiff in the estimation of others Legislation Cited: - Defamation Act 2005, s 10 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, r. 28.2 Cases Cited: - Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd v Marsden [1998] NSWSC 4; (1998) 43 NSWLR 158 - Bik v Mirror Newspapers Ltd [1979] 2 NSWLR 679 - Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 52; 221 ALR 186 - Griffith v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 300 - Hayson v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 763 - John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Gacic [2007] HCA 28; 230 CLR 291 - John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Obeid [2005] NSWCA 60; 64 NSWLR 485 - John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Rivkin [2003] HCA 50; 201 ALR 77 - Lewis v Daily Telegraph Ltd [1964] AC 234 - McCormick v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 485 - Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton [2009] HCA 16; 238 CLR 460 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Mercedes Pearl Esma Corby (Plaintiff) Rosleigh Jill Rose (Plaintiff) Michael Corby Jnr (Plaintiff) Allen & Unwin Pty Limited (First Defendant) Eamonn Duff (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: KP Smark SC and S Chrysanthou (Plaintiffs) ATS Dawson (Defendant) Solicitors: Kalantzis Lawyers (Plaintiffs) Banki Haddock Fiora (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/340887; 2012/348204; 2012/348219
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