Russell v Attorney-General - [1995] 1 NZLR 749

Defamation — Commencement of action — Applications for leave to commence actions out of time — Applications for leave filed but not served within six years — Whether notice must be given to intended defendant prior to application to Court — Whether requirements of s 4(6B) of the Limitation Act 1950 mandatory or directory — Effect of amended notices of interlocutory application for leave to bring defamation actions — Limitation Act 1950, s 4(6A) and (6B) — Defamation Act 1992, s 55 — High Court Rules, RR 234, 235 and 241,

Practice and procedure — Limitation of proceedings — Defamation action — Applications for leave to commence defamation actions out of time — Applications for leave filed but not served within six years — Whether notice must be given to intended defendant prior to application to Court — Whether requirements of s 4(6B) of the Limitation Act 1950 mandatory or directory — Effect of amended notices of interlocutory application for leave to bring defamation actions — Limitation Act 1950, s 4(6A) and (6B) — Defamation Act 1992, s 55 — High Court Rules, RR 234, 235 and 241.