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Defamation case struck out
13 February 2017
Defamation case struck out
The High Court at Auckland has this afternoon entered summary judgment in favour of Auckland Council Chief Executive Stephen Town relating to defamation proceedings lodged by Penny Bright.
The court has struck out Ms Bright’s
particulars of ill-will, and entered judgment in favour of
Mr Town on the basis that the defence of qualified privilege
applies.
Ms Bright initiated defamation proceedings in
relation to comments concerning her unpaid rates made by the
council in a press statement in October 2014.
In 2016, the High Court ruled the defence of qualified privilege applied to the press statement.
Today’s summary judgment brings the matter to an end.
ENDS
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