Attorney-General v Erin Alice Leigh

[2011] NZSC 37

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 11/2011
[2011] NZSC 37

BETWEEN  ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN RESPECT OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND LINDSAY GOW
Applicants

AND  ERIN ALICE LEIGH
Respondent

Court:             Elias CJ, Blanchard and Tipping JJ

Counsel:         J G W Tizard for Applicants
C P Browne and J S Langston for Respondent

Judgment:      11 April 2011

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The application for leave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved ground is whether the communications by Mr Gow to the Minister for the Environment were the subject of absolute privilege.

Solicitors:
Oakley Moran, Wellington for Applicants
Wilson Harle, Auckland for Respondent