Court refuses to release transcripts from trials of sex offender Michael Shine (opens original article in a new tab)

A court refused to release trial transcripts of sex offender Michael Shine to a lawyer overseeing a review of the case, citing the need for complainants' consent and existing legal precedents.

• A court denied requests to release trial transcripts of sex offender Michael Shine to a lawyer conducting a scoping exercise.
• The judge cited Supreme Court precedent requiring complainants' input before releasing trial details.
• The scoping exercise, led by senior counsel Lorcan Staines, aims to review how Shine's case was handled by authorities.