R v Noufl (No 3) [2026] NSWSC 1136

R v Noufl (No 3) [2026] NSWSC 1136 concerns an application to protect the names of the adult children of Nirmeen Noufl and her deceased husband while Noufl awaited sentence for his unlawful killing. Six children provided sensitive affidavit evidence about domestic violence relevant to sentencing. The key issue was whether anonymity was necessary in the public interest and significantly outweighed open justice. Hamill J found that identification alongside the case’s gruesome facts could compound their trauma and discourage witnesses from giving important evidence. A narrow Australia-wide non-publication order was made, expiring on 17 September 2031 unless earlier varied or later extended.