15 Jul 2020
GRACE v ORION NEW ZEALAND LIMITED [2020] NZHC 1699
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 1699
- Court
- High Court
Access to the specified pleadings was granted to the non‑party because he demonstrated a legitimate and specific purpose (to consider bringing a similar claim), the pleadings were effectively final before trial, and the public interest in orderly administration and open justice outweighed privacy concerns only if those concerns were managed; accordingly access was ordered but subject to redaction of individual claim amounts, insurance particulars and all material relating to the claims against the second defendant to protect plaintiffs' privacy and irrelevant third‑party interests.