The death of juries and the rise of blockbuster Federal Court defamation trials

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:55:34 +0000
Australia

The days of high-profile Supreme Court defamation trials in front of juries, such as Rebel Wilson’s case, appear numbered, new figures reveal. Just why are cases like those involving Bruce Lehrmann and Ben Roberts-Smith increasingly tried before a judge alone?