26 Oct 2018
BLOMFIELD v SLATER [2018] NZHC 2781
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 2781
- Court
- High Court
Leave to file the proposed fourth and fifth amended affirmative statements of defence and leave to apply for further security for costs were refused because the defendants sought extensive late amendments after the close of pleadings in breach of timetable orders, failed to particularise primary facts supporting defences of truth and honest opinion as required by statute and case law, and could not show special circumstances or lack of prejudice; as a direct consequence evidence purporting to support those inadequately pleaded defences (and evidence to prove bad reputation) was ruled inadmiss…