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High Court affirms order of the Circuit Court allowing an extension of time within which to bring a defamation claim, on the grounds that the interests of justice required the granting of the extension of time sought, as the prejudice that the plaintiff would suffer if time were not extended would significantly outweigh the prejudice that the defendant would suffer if time were extended.
Appeal of order of Circuit Court extending time within which to bring a defamation claim - two statements made by one brother against another - allegedly defamatory statements concerned alleged fraudulent transactions and alleged coercion of elderly mother - one statement more than 12 months before issuing of proceedings - whether reason for delay sufficient to consider other aspects of the test - reason offered for the delay sufficient to allow the court to consider the other aspects of the test - no prejudice to the defendant arising from evidence no longer capable of being adduced - no other significant prejudice to the defendant - prejudice arising to the plaintiff - evidential interconnectedness between the two statements.
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