Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Allanah Sciberras

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Tom Silvagni, son of former footballer Stephen, is revealed as a rapist as a suppression order ends. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Suppression orders are being issued far too frequently in one state on mental health safety grounds, says a legal expert pushing for urgent reform.

The criticism comes after convicted rapist Tom Silvagni was publicly named for the first time on Thursday, following the lifting of a suppression order that had been in place for 18 months.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.