Siemer v Stiassny

[2011] NZSC 43

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 20/2011 [2011] NZSC 43

BETWEEN  VINCENT ROSS SIEMER Applicant

ANDMICHAEL PETER STIASSNY First Respondent

ANDKORDA MENTHA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS FERRIER HODGSON AND CO LTD

Second Respondent

ANDTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND

Third Respondent

ANDDAVID COLLINS Fourth Respondent

ANDJUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSIONER Fifth Respondent

ANDTHE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NEW ZEALAND

Sixth Respondent

Court:            Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ Counsel:  Applicant in person

A Powell for Third Respondent

Judgment:      20 April 2011

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal  is  dismissed,  with  costs  of

$1500.00,  plus  disbursements  to  be  fixed  if  necessary  by  the

Registrar, to the Attorney-General.

SIEMER v STIASSNY SC 20/2011 [20 April 2011]

REASONS

Leave is refused because the decision of the Court of Appeal[1]  was undoubtedly correct in all its aspects.  It would not therefore be in the interests of justice to grant leave to appeal to this Court.

[1] Siemer v Stiassny [2011] NZCA 1.

Solicitors:

Crown Law Office, Wellington for Third Respondent