Robinson v Goodman [2013] FCA 894

Robinson v Goodman [2013] FCA 894

There was insufficient justification for an order prohibiting sketching of the respondent in court given the principles of open justice and absence of evidence beyond distress and reputational concern, which are inevitable consequences of public proceedings.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory Hearing
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
['open Justice' 'suppression Orders' 'media in Court' 'sketching in Court']
['practice and Procedure'] ['open Justice' 'suppression Orders' 'media in Court' 'sketching in Court']

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Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Court has power to prohibit sketching of a respondent's image in court" 'Whether principles of open justice require refusal of suppression or non-publication order for sketching']

Ratio Decidendi

There was insufficient justification for an order prohibiting sketching of the respondent in court given the principles of open justice and absence of evidence beyond distress and reputational concern, which are inevitable consequences of public proceedings.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • ["The respondents' application for orders pursuant to s 23 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) to prohibit sketching of Mr Goodman in the courtroom is refused."]