Read the full judgment text of HCA 003029/1990 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 9 November 1992.
1. Mr. Parry and Mr. Bentley, through their respective companies, are both engaged in the financial services field. On 10th July 1990, Mr. Parry and his company issued proceedings for defamation against Mr. Bentley and his company. In due course, both sides gave discovery. Mr. Parry disclosed some material which Mr. Bentley contends is defamatory of him. He wishes to use that material to found a counterclaim against Mr. Parry. He applied to the Master to be released from the implied undertaking