Podcast #86: Permanent name suppression: who gets it and why?

LISTEN: Name suppression granted to a member of a wealthy family over child sexual abuse material has sparked questions about why its given, how it led to the wrongful naming of two NBR Rich Listers, and exposed a flaw in new laws.

Simon Shepherd Tue, 09 Dec 2025

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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: A 46-year-old man and his wealthy family and its business were granted permanent name suppression over his jailing for possessing 11,775 files of child sexual exploitation material. We examine the basis for that decision, track how it led to other well-known men being wrongly named on social media, and examine a possible flaw in a new law designed to give sexual violence victims more say over suppression.

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Simon Shepherd Tue, 09 Dec 2025

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