Feldman v Polaris Media Pty Ltd as trustee of The Polaris Media Trust trading as The Australian Jewish News (No 3)

[2018] NSWSC 1201

Supreme Court of NSW

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1. Judgments and Orders
2. › application to have judgment set aside
3. › public interest in finality
4. › need to balance with interest of justice in efficient rectification of miscarriage of process
5. › where judgment entered for the defendant in action for defamation
6. › plaintiff contending judge misunderstood the defamation, overlooked his evidence and did not have regard to his written submissions
7. › consideration of content of obligation to give reasons for refusing application
1. Judicial Officers
2. › oral application for judge to recuse herself after deciding the case but before determining costs
3. › whether prior adverse judgments afford basis for recusal
1. Costs
2. › where plaintiff unsuccessful
3. › no basis for departure from usual rule that costs follow the event

Citation[2018] NSWSC 1201

CourtNSWSC

JurisdictionNew South Wales

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