Complaints Assessment Committee 408 v Nicholas Schembri, Joseph Lupi & Timothy Kearins [2017] NZREADT 56 [pdf, 272 KB]
...Ms C, the complainant, has asked the Tribunal to exercise its power under s 108 and order that her name be suppressed in the publication of this decision. [47] The starting point in the Tribunal’s analysis has to be the principle of open justice. The Courts of New Zealand strive to be places where justice is seen to be done. Transparency of Court proceedings maintains public confidence in the administration of justice. This transparency is achieved through open hearings, an...