Jones v Trad (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 415

Jones v Trad (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 415

The informal application for redaction of portions of the Court's reasons was rejected because the potential prejudice to Harbour Radio's commercial negotiations did not outweigh the public interest in open justice, and the necessity for a suppression order was not established.

Parties
First Appellant: Alan Jones; Second Appellant: Harbour Radio Pty Ltd; Respondent: Keysar Trad
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Suppression/redaction Order
Outcome
application rejected
Legal Topics
Suppression Order, Open Justice, Administration of Justice
Procedure Suppression Order Open Justice Administration of Justice

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Parties

Alan Jones

First Appellant

Harbour Radio Pty Ltd

Second Appellant

Keysar Trad

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Suppression/redaction Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether suppression order is necessary to prevent prejudice to proper administration of justice
  2. 2 whether public interest in open justice outweighs Harbour Radio's commercial concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The informal application for redaction of portions of the Court's reasons was rejected because the potential prejudice to Harbour Radio's commercial negotiations did not outweigh the public interest in open justice, and the necessity for a suppression order was not established.

Court Disposition

application rejected

Orders

  • The informal application for redaction of portions of the Court's reasons of 20 November 2013 is rejected.