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High Court, in defamation proceedings, refuses an application for cross-examination of a deponent on their affidavit of discovery, on the grounds that such cross-examination should only be permitted in exceptional circumstances, and that it was desirable that a unitary trial be held.
Defamation - allegation made by members of pilot group concerning airline - allegation concerning market position of company - claim that it was defamatory and meant that the company was guilty of market manipulation, misleading investors, insider dealing and market abuse - discovery application - application to strike out defence for want of discovery - application for further discovery - inspection - whether publicly available documents were discoverable - application for cross examination on affidavit of discovery - desirability of unitary trial.
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