Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWSC 427

Leave was granted for the Commissioner of Police to file a Notice of Motion and an affidavit; hearing stood over to allow consideration due to late service of subpoenas affecting proceedings.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 19 May 2000
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Directions Hearing
Outcome: Interlocutory orders granted
Legal Topics: ['directions' 'subpoenas' 'police Service Involvement']

['defamation'] ['directions' 'subpoenas' 'police Service Involvement']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Directions Hearing

Legal Issues

1 ['Leave to file Notice of Motion' 'Leave to file affidavit' 'Delay in serving subpoenas and its effect on proceedings' 'Practical implementation of orders involving the Police Service']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was granted for the Commissioner of Police to file a Notice of Motion and an affidavit; hearing stood over to allow consideration due to late service of subpoenas affecting proceedings.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory orders granted

Orders

['Leave granted to Commissioner of Police to file Notice of Motion' 'Leave granted to file affidavit by Deputy Commissioner Kenneth Edward Moroney' 'Hearing of the motion stood over to 9.30am Monday' 'Commissioner directed to prepare and provide document outlining practical implementation of possible orders']