Erris Promotions v Revenue

[2003] NZCA 118

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA68/03

BETWEENERRIS PROMOTIONS LIMITED AND OTHERS

Appellants

ANDCOMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE

Respondent

Hearing:19 June 2003

Coram:Blanchard  J
Tipping J
Anderson J

Appearances:  J Eichelbaum for Appellants

J A Farmer and J H Coleman for Respondent

Judgment:19 June 2003 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT DELIVERED BY BLANCHARD J

[1]       The appeal is allowed.  A Judge other than Wild J should now be assigned to the trial of the proceeding in the High Court.

[2]       As the Commissioner of Inland Revenue has not opposed the appellants’ application there will be no order as to costs.

[3]       We will give our reasons at a later time.

Solicitors:
Hughes Robertson for Appellants
Crown Law Office, Wellington