[2022] NZEmpC 193 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 143 KB]
...duly filed her notice of opposition and memorandum. One key point made by Ms Bowen was that BNZ had failed to provide any evidence of the harm the witness allegedly would suffer that would justify a departure from the usual principles of open justice. Ms Bowen pointed to comments in a previous judgment between the parties on the need for evidence of specific adverse consequences.1 [6] BNZ then sought to file an affidavit from the person for whom non-publication orders are sought....