Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Alex [2014] NSWCA 273

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Alex [2014] NSWCA 273 Hearing dates: 12 August 2014 Decision date: 12 August 2014 Before: McColl JA (at [1]), Leeming JA (at [29]), Tobias AJA (at [30]) Decision: See [26], [27] and [31] Catchwords: DEFAMATION - Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) - pleadings - imputations - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 14.30 - where ambiguity - not to be left to jury subject to clarification DEFAMATION - pleadings - whether matter published capable of conveying defamatory imputation Legislation Cited: Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, (NSW) Cases Cited: Alex v Gridneff (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 181 Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd v Marsden (1998) 43 NSWLR 158 Corby v Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 227 Cornelius v Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 65; (2014) 98 ACSR 301 Drummoyne Municipal Council v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1990) 21 NSWLR 135 Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Kermode [2011] NSWCA 174; (2011) 81 NSWLR 157 Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 52; (2005) 79 ALJR 1716 Gacic v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 362 Harvey v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 255 In re the Will of F B Gilbert [1946] NSWStRp 24; (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 John Fairfax Publications v Rene Rivkin [1999] NSWCA 164 Lewis v Daily Telegraph Ltd [1964] AC 234 Singleton v Ffrench (1986) 5 NSWLR 425 Toben v Milne [2014] NSWCA 200 Whelan v John Fairfax & Sons Ltd (1988) 12 NSWLR 148 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd - Applicant George Alex - Respondent Representation: Counsel: T Blackburn SC with L Barnett (Applicant)