24 Nov 2010
COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE V METHODIST CHURCH SAMOA NEW ZEALAND MASSEY PARISH HC AK CIV-2010-404-003669
- Citation
- openlaw-7b65cebb_d9e7_4642_9392_4f37503fc1f6.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Because the proceeding had not reached the substantive hearing stage r 3.9 did not apply; access could only be sought under rr 3.11/3.13 and, applying the r 3.16 factors, the court exercised its discretion to refuse access because the orderly administration of justice and confidentiality of ongoing settlement negotiations outweighed the principles of open justice and freedom of information at this stage.