Antoun v Russo [2018] NSWSC 1658

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Antoun v Russo [2018] NSWSC 1658 Hearing dates: 31 October 2018 Decision date: 31 October 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) An order pursuant to ss 8(1)(a) and 8(1)(e) of the Court Suppression and Non‑publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) prohibiting the publication of any statements made by Mr Antoun in Court before me on 31 October 2018 in which he has made allegations of criminal or improper conduct against any of the defendants.

(2) Order that order (1) continue until further order.

(3) Grant liberty to apply for variation of either (1) or (2) above. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – plaintiff alleged criminal conduct by defendants in the course of interlocutory application to strike out pleading or dismiss proceedings – defendants applied for non-publication orders – defamation proceedings brought in relation to statements similar to statements made in court –order necessary to prevent prejudice to proper administration of justice Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), ss 6, 8, 12 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Nemer Antoun (Plaintiff) Angelo Russo (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff in person B Dean (First, Second and Third Defendants) M Wirth (Fourth Defendant)

Solicitors: Hanna Legal (First, Second and Third Defendants) Henry William Lawyers (Fourth Defendant) File Number(s): 2018/218281