Allen v Lloyd-Jones (No. 2) [2010] NSWDC 41

Allen v Lloyd-Jones (No. 2) [2010] NSWDC 41

Given the standard form and relevance of the interrogatories to defamation issues and pleaded defences, and without substantiation for the objections raised, the defendant is ordered to provide further and better answers to the specified interrogatories.

Parties
Plaintiff: Anthony James Allen; Defendant: Laurel Lloyd-Jones
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application: Request for Further and Better Answers to Interrogatories
Outcome
Interlocutory application granted; defendant ordered to answer specified interrogatories and pay costs.
Legal Topics
Defamation, Further and Better Answers to Interrogatories, Interrogatories, Costs
Tort Civil Procedure Defamation Further and Better Answers to Interrogatories Interrogatories Costs

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Parties

Anthony James Allen

Plaintiff

Laurel Lloyd-Jones

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application: Request for Further and Better Answers to Interrogatories

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be ordered to provide further and better answers to specified interrogatories; application of principles regarding interrogatories in defamation proceedings; whether the interrogatories are vexatious, oppressive or relate to matters in issue

Ratio Decidendi

Given the standard form and relevance of the interrogatories to defamation issues and pleaded defences, and without substantiation for the objections raised, the defendant is ordered to provide further and better answers to the specified interrogatories.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory application granted; defendant ordered to answer specified interrogatories and pay costs.

Orders

  • The defendant is to provide further and better answers to interrogatories 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, with verification, by Monday 29 March at 5:00 pm.
  • The defendant may serve the interrogatories by fax or email in order to comply with the time frame in order 1.