P v D1 & Ors [2009] NSWSC 1492

P v D1 & Ors [2009] NSWSC 1492

Access to court file documents will be granted to the applicants unless parties demonstrate good grounds for refusal, consistent with Practice Note SC Gen 2 and the principle of open justice.

Parties
Plaintiff: P; First Defendant: D1; Second Defendant: D2; Third Defendant: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Fourth Defendant: D4; Applicant: Kate McClymont
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 October 2009
Procedural Posture
Application for Access to Court File / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application adjourned for submissions; parties directed to indicate whether access to various documents is contested and on what basis.
Legal Topics
Access to Court Files, Media Applications, Open Justice
Equity Procedure Access to Court Files Media Applications Open Justice

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Parties

P

Plaintiff

D1

First Defendant

D2

Second Defendant

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Third Defendant

D4

Fourth Defendant

Kate McClymont

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Access to Court File / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the media applicants should be granted access to the court file in accordance with Practice Note SC Gen 2

Ratio Decidendi

Access to court file documents will be granted to the applicants unless parties demonstrate good grounds for refusal, consistent with Practice Note SC Gen 2 and the principle of open justice.

Court Disposition

Application adjourned for submissions; parties directed to indicate whether access to various documents is contested and on what basis.

Orders

  • Parties to indicate to the Court by 2.00pm tomorrow whether access to the orders of the Court, Summons, Amended Summons, Judgment of Palmer J, and affidavits is contested and on what basis.
  • Application adjourned to 2.00pm tomorrow, Thursday 29 October 2009, subject to any submissions this afternoon.