Wakim v Criniti [2016] NSWSC 1723

Wakim v Criniti [2016] NSWSC 1723

Because the statement of claim could not practicably be served on the defendant in person and the proposed social media and LinkedIn-related methods were likely to bring it to her notice, an order for substituted service was warranted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Defamation Proceedings / Application for Substituted Service
Outcome
Order for substituted service made
Legal Topics
['substituted Service' 'personal Service' 'social Media Publications']
['practice and Procedure' 'defamation'] ['substituted Service' 'personal Service' 'social Media Publications']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation Proceedings / Application for Substituted Service

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the statement of claim could practicably be served on the defendant personally.' "Whether alternative methods of service were likely to bring the statement of claim to the defendant's notice."]

Ratio Decidendi

Because the statement of claim could not practicably be served on the defendant in person and the proposed social media and LinkedIn-related methods were likely to bring it to her notice, an order for substituted service was warranted.

Court Disposition

Order for substituted service made

Orders

  • ['Order 2 in the notice of motion made.']