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What do Bruce Lehrman, Fadi Ibrahim and Gina Rinehart have in common? They have all had courts refuse their applications for suppression or non-publication orders in the interests of open justice – one of the fundamental principles of our legal system.
It has been said that there’s no such thing as bad press, but if you’re operating a hospital or seeking to uphold a professional reputation as a health practitioner, this may not ring true. Public confidence and a good reputation can take years to build but moments to destroy once an adverse event becomes public.
What criteria does a court consider when asked to make a non-publication order, and what types of orders can be made? Who has access to documents and reports which are exchanged in litigation or a Coronial process? What steps can healthcare providers take to protect sensitive information of patients, and when can they seek protection for themselves?
Join us for our next edition of The First Thursday Club, where BN’s Sam Pillay will host a discussion of the legal and practical issues surrounding non-publication orders and media attention, with examples from some high profile cases and the BN team’s recent experience.