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Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 44) [2023] FCA 1013

Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 44) [2023] FCA 1013

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — application for disqualification from hearing and determining two applications brought by the Commonwealth of Australia on ground of apprehended bias — where application brought by the applicant in three unsuccessful defamation proceedings — where serious findings of fact and credit made against the applicant in main judgment — whether the hypothetical reasonable observer might apprehend that judge may not bring an impartial mind to considering circumstances which may potentially be relevant to a decision on proposed amendments to existing orders made pursuant to ss19(3A) and 38B of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth)

Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2023/2023fca1013

For more information, see the original judgement.


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