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In a surprise development, the Commonwealth will ask Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko to delay releasing his written judgment in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case so that it can review the reasons and ensure there is no inadvertent disclosure of national security information.Ben Roberts-Smith outside the Federal Court in Sydney last year.The delay sought by the Commonwealth would be until 2pm on Monday, June 5, at the latest.
The written reasons for the judgment could be published before then if the Commonwealth notified the court and the parties that it had no objections. Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have indicated they would consent to those orders being made, while the newspapers do not consent.Will Roberts-Smith attend court?
It is not yet clear if Roberts-Smith will appear in the Federal Court in Sydney to hear Justice Anthony Besanko deliver his judgment at 2.15pm. Nine News Sydney obtained a photograph of Roberts-Smith relaxing by a pool in Bali on the eve of the judgment on Wednesday. He is under no obligation to attend the Law Courts building on Phillip Street for the decision.
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