Mohammed v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 733

Mohammed v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 733

Imputations (a), (b), and (g) are reasonably capable of arising from the matter complained of and should not be struck out, whereas imputation (e) is confusing and unclear and will be struck out with leave to re-plead.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Ruling on Objections as to Form of Pleadings
Outcome
Rulings on objections to form of pleadings; imputation (e) struck out with leave to re-plead; parties directed to bring in short minutes of order.
Legal Topics
['imputations' 'objections to Pleadings' 'capacity of Pleadings']
['defamation'] ['imputations' 'objections to Pleadings' 'capacity of Pleadings']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation / Ruling on Objections as to Form of Pleadings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether pleaded imputations are reasonably capable of arising from the matter complained of' 'Whether pleaded imputations are vague, embarrassing, or unclear']

Ratio Decidendi

Imputations (a), (b), and (g) are reasonably capable of arising from the matter complained of and should not be struck out, whereas imputation (e) is confusing and unclear and will be struck out with leave to re-plead.

Court Disposition

Rulings on objections to form of pleadings; imputation (e) struck out with leave to re-plead; parties directed to bring in short minutes of order.

Orders

  • ['Imputation (a) allowed to stand.' 'Imputation (b) allowed to stand.' 'Imputation (g) allowed to stand.' 'Imputation (e) struck out with leave to re-plead.' 'Parties directed to bring in short minutes of order reflecting these rulings.']