I can't believe it! Finally a question about something I know a bit about.
Kevin, I'll just add a little bit to what you've already been told.
These days, most courts have a procedure called "preliminary discovery".
Among the types of preliminary discovery is one that helps you overcome
the problem that you can't sue a particular person because you don't
know his/her/its name. You apply to the court for preliminary discovery
against a person you believe will be able to tell you the name of the
person you want to sue. I'm most familiar with the procedure in the
Federal Court, where I used to work, but I know that the NSW Supreme
Court has the same procedure.
If you're thinking of speaking to a solicitor, you should be aware from
the outset of the procedure I've mentioned. If you think you might be
assisted by reading the rules of, say, the NSW Supreme Court about
preliminary discovery, let me know and I'll either send them to you
electronically or give you a URL for them.
Leslie
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