Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWSC 37

Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWSC 37

Evidence relating to the employment and alleged relationship between witness and plaintiff is admitted only as relevant context to assess the probability of conduct relied upon as an admission.

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Parties
Plaintiff: John Marsden; Defendant: Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 February 2000
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Interlocutory Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence
Outcome
Evidence admitted as context for asserted admission.
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Evidence, Contextual Evidence, Admissions
Defamation Admissibility of Evidence Contextual Evidence Admissions

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Parties

John Marsden

Plaintiff

Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Defamation / Interlocutory Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of employment and personal relationship between witness and plaintiff is admissible as context for an asserted admission.

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence relating to the employment and alleged relationship between witness and plaintiff is admitted only as relevant context to assess the probability of conduct relied upon as an admission.

Court Disposition

Evidence admitted as context for asserted admission.

Orders

  • Evidence from witness regarding employment and personal relationship may be led for contextual purposes.