Hamzy v District Court of NSW

In *Hamzy v District Court of NSW*, the applicant, Bassam Hamzy, sought to have a suppression order made by the District Court of NSW on 10 May 2013 revoked. The proceedings before the Supreme Court of NSW concerned the disclosure and publication of information related to Mr Hamzy's sentencing proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the Supreme Court was whether the earlier suppression order made by the District Court should be revoked. This involved considering the circumstances under which such an order could be varied or set aside, and the principles governing the suppression of information in criminal proceedings.

Basten ACJ determined that the suppression order made on 10 May 2013 should be revoked. However, a new suppression order was made, prohibiting the disclosure or publication of information conveyed to the Court regarding Bassam Hamzy and other evidence led during his sentencing proceedings, until further order. The summons was otherwise dismissed.