Rich v Attorney General of New South Wales & Ors 2 [2013] NSWSC 891

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rich v Attorney General of New South Wales & Ors 2 [2013] NSWSC 891 Hearing dates: 19 June, 3 July 2013 Decision date: 04 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Barr AJ Decision: (1) The application is dismissed. (2) I vacate the non-publication order made on 19 June 2013 Catchwords: NON-PUBLICATION ORDER - review of decision of Coroner - whether necessary Legislation Cited: Coroners Act 2009 Court Suppression and Non Publication Orders Act 2010 Cases Cited: John Fairfax & Sons Limited v District Court of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 324; (2004) 61 NSWLR 344 John Fairfax & Sons Limited v Police Tribunal of New South Wales & Anor (1986) 5 NSWLR 465 Rinehart v Welker [2011] NSWCA 403, Category: Separate question Parties: Andrew Rich (Plaintiff) Attorney General of NSW (First Defendant) New South Wales State Coroner (Second Defendant) Jeremy Holcombe (Third Defendant) Australian Broadcasting Commission (Intervening) Representation: Counsel: B Haverfield (Plaintiff) P Aitken (First Defendant) J Sheller, T Phillips (Third Defendant) ATS Dawson (Intervening Party) Solicitors: Walter Madden Jenkins Solicitors (Plaintiff) Crown Solicitor's Office (First and Second Defendant) Sweeney Tiggemann Solicitors (Third Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/103209