In a defamation lawsuit, the plaintiff, Sarah, claims that the defendant, a well-known journalist named James, published false statements about her in a widely circulated newspaper. James denies the allegations and asserts that the statements were based on credible sources and were accurately reported. During the trial, Sarah's lawyer presents evidence in the form of sworn affidavits from several witnesses who attest to the falsity of the statements made by James. However, James' lawyer argues that certain facts asserted by Sarah's witnesses are matters of common knowledge and can be judicially noticed by the court. Question: Discuss the concept of judicial notice in the context of this defamation lawsuit. Identify the factors that a court considers when determining whether to take judicial notice of a fact. Evaluate the arguments presented by both parties regarding judicial notice and analyse how the court's decision to take judicial notice of certain facts may impact the outcome of the case. (15 marks)