Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWSC 571

Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Limited [2000] NSWSC 571

The adjournment to allow the plaintiff to prepare for re-examination was granted, as the cross-examination had concluded and no further cross-examination was available on the evidence already led, but the defendant's reservation of rights was noted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Interlocutory Application for Adjournment Pending Re Examination at Trial
Outcome
adjournment granted
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'cross Examination' 're Examination' 'reservation of Rights']
['defamation'] ['adjournment' 'cross Examination' 're Examination' 'reservation of Rights']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation / Interlocutory Application for Adjournment Pending Re Examination at Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['whether to grant an adjournment for re-examination' "status of defendant's reservation regarding further cross-examination"]

Ratio Decidendi

The adjournment to allow the plaintiff to prepare for re-examination was granted, as the cross-examination had concluded and no further cross-examination was available on the evidence already led, but the defendant's reservation of rights was noted.

Court Disposition

adjournment granted

Orders

  • ['the plaintiff’s application to adjourn until 2 o’clock to prepare for re-examination is granted']