Solicitor-General's reference (No 1 of 2016) from CRI 2015-485-52, High Court at Christchurch

[2016] NZSC 168

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 118/2016
[2016] NZSC 168

IN THE MATTER OF	SOLICITOR-GENERALʼS REFERENCE (NO 1 OF 2016) FROM CRI-2015-485-52, HIGH COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH
Court:	Arnold, OʼRegan and Ellen France JJ
Counsel:	U R Jagose QC and Z R Johnston for Referrer A N Isac and T Mijatov as Counsel Assisting
Judgment:	19 December 2016

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

AThe application for leave to appeal is granted (Solicitor‑General’s Reference (No 1 of 2016) [2016] NZCA 417).

BThe approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was right to answer the two questions before it in the way that it did.

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REASONS

1. To avoid doubt, we confirm that the appointment of Messrs Isac and Mijatov as Counsel Assisting the Court is continued for the hearing of this reference.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington for Referrer