Dehsabzi & Dehsabzi v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd (No 4) [2008] NSWDC 274

Dehsabzi & Dehsabzi v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd (No 4) [2008] NSWDC 274

In the interests of protecting both parties' rights and due to a real risk of jurors making their own inquiries (especially via the Internet), the Skaf directions previously read to the jury should now be provided to them in written form during this s 7A civil defamation jury trial, pursuant to s 55B Jury Act 1977 (NSW).

Parties
First Plaintiff: Sayar Dehsabzi; Second Plaintiff: Malyar Dehsabzi; Defendant: John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil / Directions to Jury During S 7 a Defamation Act 1974 (nsw) Trial
Outcome
Skaf directions previously read to the jury are provided to them in written form pursuant to s 55B Jury Act 1977 (NSW).
Legal Topics
Jury Directions, Skaf Warning, S 7 a Defamation Act, Research by Jurors, Civil Procedure
Defamation Practice and Procedure Jury Directions Skaf Warning S 7 a Defamation Act Research by Jurors Civil Procedure

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Parties

Sayar Dehsabzi

First Plaintiff

Malyar Dehsabzi

Second Plaintiff

John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Directions to Jury During S 7 a Defamation Act 1974 (nsw) Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Skaf directions should be provided in writing to the jury in a civil defamation trial conducted under s 7A

Ratio Decidendi

In the interests of protecting both parties' rights and due to a real risk of jurors making their own inquiries (especially via the Internet), the Skaf directions previously read to the jury should now be provided to them in written form during this s 7A civil defamation jury trial, pursuant to s 55B Jury Act 1977 (NSW).

Court Disposition

Skaf directions previously read to the jury are provided to them in written form pursuant to s 55B Jury Act 1977 (NSW).

Orders

  • Skaf directions previously read to the jury are provided in written form pursuant to s 55B Jury Act 1977 (NSW).