Gray, G.L. & Anor v. Hedigan, J.J. & Ors [1994] FCA 744

Having weighed the interest in confidentiality against the general public interest in open justice, there is no good reason to restrict publicity of the proceedings.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 06 October 1994
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Full Court
Outcome: confidentiality order refused
Legal Topics: ['confidentiality Order' 'terms of Settlement' 'open Justice']

['practice and Procedure'] ['confidentiality Order' 'terms of Settlement' 'open Justice']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Court

Legal Issues

1 ['Should the Full Court make an order preserving the confidentiality of the terms of settlement?']

Ratio Decidendi

Having weighed the interest in confidentiality against the general public interest in open justice, there is no good reason to restrict publicity of the proceedings.

Court Disposition

confidentiality order refused

Orders

['No order restricting publicity of the proceedings']