Wraydeh v Nationwide News Pty Limited Wraydeh v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited

[2021] HCASL 235

WRAYDEH

v

NATIONWIDE NEWS PTY LIMITED

WRAYDEH

v

FAIRFAX MEDIA PUBLICATIONS PTY LIMITED
[2021] HCASL 235
S117/2021
S118/2021

1. These applications for special leave to appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Simpson AJA, with whom Bell P and Gleeson JA agreed) are not suitable vehicles to address the sole ground of appeal concerning the scope of the defence of qualified privilege. The applications should be dismissed.

2. Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the applications with costs.

M.M. Gordon	J.J. Edelman
2 December 2021