The defendants brought a combined motion to strike out parts of the statement of claim and for security for costs in a libel action.
The court ordered paragraphs 6-9 of the statement of claim struck, as they were deemed attempts to relitigate prior oppression proceedings.
The motion for security for costs was dismissed, as the court found the plaintiff had a good case on the merits, assessing it under both Rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and Section 12 of the Libel and Slander Act, despite the ambiguity regarding the application of the Act to internet publications.
The corporate defendant's motion for security for costs was also dismissed due to its lack of legal representation.
No costs were awarded due to the divided success of the motion.
