Mahmoud v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 763

Mahmoud v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 763

The assertions made by the plaintiff did not establish a basis for the judge to recuse herself in the proceedings.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Application for Judicial Recusal on the Ground of Actual Bias; Procedural and Other Rulings
Outcome
Plaintiff's application for recusal refused.
Legal Topics
['application for Recusal' 'actual Bias' 'procedural Ruling']
['practice and Procedure'] ['application for Recusal' 'actual Bias' 'procedural Ruling']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation / Application for Judicial Recusal on the Ground of Actual Bias; Procedural and Other Rulings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the judge should recuse herself for actual bias based on prior decisions and the plaintiff's allegations."]

Ratio Decidendi

The assertions made by the plaintiff did not establish a basis for the judge to recuse herself in the proceedings.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's application for recusal refused.

Orders

  • ['The application is refused.']