5 Feb 2019
T v R [2019] NZHC 66
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 66
- Court
- High Court
The High Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the District Court's refusal of permanent name suppression because the appellant failed to demonstrate that publication of his name would be likely to cause the very high level of 'extreme hardship' required by s 200(2). The evidence that publication would enable his stepfather to find or contact him was speculative, protective measures and likely name change/relocation reduced the risk, and any alleged link between his traumatic history and the offending was unproven.