Kevin Young v The Neil Jenman Group Pty Limited [2015] NSWSC 1908

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kevin Young v The Neil Jenman Group Pty Limited [2015] NSWSC 1908 Hearing dates: 1 June 2015 Date of orders: 15 December 2015 Decision date: 15 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: Order for preliminary discovery made Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – preliminary discovery – possible proceedings against prospective defendants for breach of deed of settlement of defamation proceedings – whether reasonable cause to believe plaintiffs may be entitled to make a claim for relief – whether plaintiffs unable to obtain sufficient information to decide whether or not to commence proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Federal Court Rules 2011 Cases Cited: Contour Building and Construction Pty Ltd v Kerr [2008] NSWSC 883 Hatfield v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 69 International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd (2008) 234 CLR 151 Morton v Nylex Ltd [2007] NSWSC 562 Murray v Wheeler [2013] NSWSC 137 St George Bank Ltd v Rabo Australia Ltd (2004) FCA 1360, 211 ALR 147 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kevin Young (1st plaintiff) The Investors Club limited (2nd plaintiff) Lisson Pty Limited (3rd plaintiff) The Neil Jenman Group Pty Limited (1st defendant) Neil Jenman (2nd defendant) Representation: Counsel: ATS Dawson with R White (1st, 2nd & 3rd plaintiffs) TD Blackburn SC (1st & 2nd defendants)