Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 21) [2021] FCA 893 File numbers: NSD 1485 of 2018 NSD 1486 of 2018 NSD 1487 of 2018
Judgment of: BESANKO J
Date of judgment: 2 August 2021
Date of publication of reasons: 3 August 2021
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — defamation proceedings — adjournment of trial — where respondents have commenced their case — where an outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in interstate border closures and major restrictions being imposed in New South Wales — effects of COVID-19 pandemic on in-person hearings and witnesses' ability to travel — trial adjourned
Cases cited: Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 17) [2021] 764 Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 20) [2021] FCA 824
Division: General Division
Registry: New South Wales
National Practice Area: Other Federal Jurisdiction
Number of paragraphs: 9
Date of hearing: 28 July 2021
Counsel for the Applicant: Mr B McClintock SC with Mr A Moses SC, Mr M Richardson and Mr P Sharp
Solicitor for the Applicant: Mark O'Brien Legal
Counsel for the Respondents: Mr N Owens SC with Ms L Barnett and Mr C Mitchell
Solicitor for the Respondents: MinterEllison
Counsel for the Commonwealth of Australia: Ms C Ernst
Solicitor for the Commonwealth of Australia: Australian Government Solicitor
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