TG v MM [2024] NSWSC 730

The Court may make a suppression order under s 7 of the Act if it is necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice or protect the safety of any person. In this case, both grounds were established: the plaintiff might not proceed without suppression, and there is a reasonable prospect that publication might harm the plaintiff, especially given past violence and mental health concerns. Accordingly, a suppression order protects the plaintiff's identity with minimal detriment to open justice.

Parties: Plaintiff: TG; Defendant: MM
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 13 June 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Application for Suppression Order
Outcome: Suppression order granted
Legal Topics: Suppression Orders, Open Justice, Personal Safety, Confidentiality, Personal Injury

Procedure Suppression Orders Open Justice Personal Safety Confidentiality Personal Injury

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Parties

Plaintiff

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Suppression Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the identity of the plaintiff should be suppressed to prevent prejudice to the administration of justice and to protect the plaintiff's safety

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Suppression order granted

Orders

The name and identity of the plaintiff to be suppressed until 12 June 2044, except as necessary for the proceedings, to prevent prejudice to justice and to protect the plaintiff's safety.
Order 1 applies throughout the Commonwealth of Australia.