News Media (Auckland) Ltd v Young - [1989] 2 NZLR 173

Practice and procedure — Jurisdiction — Inherent jurisdiction — Whether, when party has established his right to trial by a Judge and jury, Court has inherent jurisdiction to order trial by Judge alone — Judicature Act 1908, s 19A.

Practice and procedure — Trial — Form of trial — Defendant to defamation proceedings sought trial by Judge and jury — Plaintiff sought trial by Judge alone on grounds that the evidence would prejudice him in the eyes of the jury — Whether, if plaintiff has not established statutory grounds for trial by Judge alone, Judge has discretion to order trial by Judge alone — Judicature Act 1908, s 19A.