Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [1999] NSWSC 440

Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [1999] NSWSC 440

No substantive determination of the outstanding applications at this stage; directions given concerning the filing and exchange of submissions and the scheduling of oral argument.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Directions in Ongoing Defamation Proceedings / Interlocutory (directions Regarding Written and Oral Submissions for Outstanding Applications)
Outcome
Matter adjourned for further directions and timetable set for parties’ submissions and oral hearing.
Legal Topics
['amendment of Defence' 'subpoena Application to Set Aside' 'justification Defence' 'directions Hearing']
['defamation'] ['amendment of Defence' 'subpoena Application to Set Aside' 'justification Defence' 'directions Hearing']

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Procedural Posture

Directions in Ongoing Defamation Proceedings / Interlocutory (directions Regarding Written and Oral Submissions for Outstanding Applications)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the defendant should be permitted to amend its defence regarding justification' "Whether the plaintiff's application to set aside the subpoena to the Police Service should be granted"]

Ratio Decidendi

No substantive determination of the outstanding applications at this stage; directions given concerning the filing and exchange of submissions and the scheduling of oral argument.

Court Disposition

Matter adjourned for further directions and timetable set for parties’ submissions and oral hearing.

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff to deliver written submissions in support of application to set aside subpoena by noon 11 May 1999.' "Defendant to deliver written submissions in support of amendment application and in opposition to plaintiff's subpoena application by noon 12 May 1999." 'Plaintiff to deliver submissions in response and...