Regina v Lodhi [2006] NSWSC 586

Regina v Lodhi [2006] NSWSC 586

The National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 is not inconsistent with the appointment of special counsel, and its provisions are sufficiently broad to permit such appointment. However, at this stage, it is premature to appoint special counsel, and the decision is adjourned until after further material is received at the closed court hearing scheduled for 6 March 2006.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Application for Appointment of Special Counsel
Outcome
Application for appointment of special counsel adjourned
Legal Topics
['public Interest Immunity' 'special Counsel' 'disclosure' 'national Security Information' 'fair Trial']
['criminal Law' 'national Security'] ['public Interest Immunity' 'special Counsel' 'disclosure' 'national Security Information' 'fair Trial']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Application for Appointment of Special Counsel

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 permits the appointment of special counsel in criminal proceedings.' 'Whether the appointment of special counsel is premature or undesirable at this stage in the proceedings.']

Ratio Decidendi

The National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 is not inconsistent with the appointment of special counsel, and its provisions are sufficiently broad to permit such appointment. However, at this stage, it is premature to appoint special counsel, and the decision is adjourned until after further material is received at the closed court hearing scheduled for 6 March 2006.

Court Disposition

Application for appointment of special counsel adjourned

Orders

  • ['Application for appointment of special counsel adjourned to 6 March 2006']