Yosef Yitzchak Feldman v Nationwide News Pty Limited & Ors [2018] NSWSC 715

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Yosef Yitzchak Feldman v Nationwide News Pty Limited & Ors [2018] NSWSC 715 Hearing dates: 8 May 2018 Date of orders: 09 May 2018 Decision date: 09 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: I admit the transcript of evidence taken before the Royal Commission as exhibit 1. Catchwords: DEFAMATION – Fair comment - factual basis for comment - matter published on privileged occasion – transcript tender from Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Royal Commissions Act 1923 (NSW) - abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination - exceptions - Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) - distinction drawn between State and Commonwealth legislation - transcript admitted into evidence for limited purpose Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 128, 136; Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) s 29; Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) ss 6A, 6DD; Royal Commissions Act 1912 (Cth); Royal Commissions Act 1923 (NSW) s 17 Cases Cited: Chakravarti v Advertiser Newspapers (1998) 193 CLR 519; Hartmann v Commissioner of Police (1997) 191 A Crim R 141; Hatfield v TCN Channel 9 Pty Ltd [2010] 77; NSWLR 506; [2010] NSWCA 69; Hood v R (19997) 91 A Crim R 526; R v Bayeh [1999] NSWCCA 82; Sorby v the Commonwealth (1983) 152 CLR 281; [1983] HCA 10; Stephens v West Australian Newspapers Limited (1994) 182 CLR 211 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Yosef Yitzhak Feldman (Plaintiff) Nationwide News Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Cohen (Plaintiff) Mr A T S Dawson SC with Ms L Barnett (Defendant)