An action by Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly alleging he was libelled in two articles published in the Sunday World15 years ago has been adjourned at the High Court.
It is expected an application will be made later for a priority hearing date in the next court term, which begins in October.
Mr Kelly has alleged he was libelled in articles from 1996. The claims are denied.
The proceedings were listed for hearing yesterday before Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne and a jury but were adjourned at the application of the newspaper. The judge said she had decided the case could not go on because of a TV broadcast which could be prejudicial to the newspaper.