As the Deputy is aware, the Courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. Practice and procedure relating to the operation of the courts is determined either by relevant legislation or by Rules of Court defined by the Rules Committees of the various court jurisdictions. Any person being a party to civil proceedings would be entitled to inspect an order made in the case. In addition, any person being a party may, upon payment of an appropriate fee, obtain a copy of any order made by the court.
Court offices also maintain a number of registers which are open to inspection by the public on payment of an appropriate fee. Examples include the Judgments Register maintained in the Central Office of the High Court and the Licensing Register in the District Court. In addition, the result of every High Court application, including the nature of the order made, can be viewed on-line for all cases, other than those required by law to be heard otherwise than in public e.g. family law cases.