HODGE v TCN CHANNEL NINE PTY LTD [2003] NSWSC 1078

HODGE v TCN CHANNEL NINE PTY LTD [2003] NSWSC 1078

The gravity of the asserted libel and its impact on the plaintiff and others justify expedition. The publicity and exchanges in the media are not sufficient to demonstrate a real risk of prejudice to a jury such that the hearing should be delayed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Interlocutory Application for Expedition
Outcome
Expedition granted
Legal Topics
['expedition' 'jury Functions in Defamation Cases' 'media Publicity and Fairness of Trial']
['defamation'] ['expedition' 'jury Functions in Defamation Cases' 'media Publicity and Fairness of Trial']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation / Interlocutory Application for Expedition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the plaintiff's application for expedition of the defamation proceedings should be granted given alleged publicity and possible prejudice."]

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity of the asserted libel and its impact on the plaintiff and others justify expedition. The publicity and exchanges in the media are not sufficient to demonstrate a real risk of prejudice to a jury such that the hearing should be delayed.

Court Disposition

Expedition granted

Orders

  • ['Order made granting expedition of the proceedings']