Wright v Attorney-General

[2021] NZHC 2616

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHE

CIV-2015-404-2800

[2021] NZHC 2616

IN THE MATTER OF

public tort and judicial review proceedings relating to breaches of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act

BETWEEN

NICHOLAS DAVID WRIGHT

Plaintiff/Applicant

AND

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

First Defendant/First Respondent

THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Second Defendant/Second Respondent

Hearing:

29 September 2021

Further written submissions filed 30 September 2021

Counsel:

Plaintiff/applicant in person

W R Potter for first defendant/first respondent
A M Adams for second defendant/second respondent (abiding)

Judgment:

1 October 2021

RESULT JUDGMENT OF TOOGOOD J

This judgment was delivered by me on 1 October 2021 at 1.00pm, pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Solicitors:

Registrar/Deputy Registrar Date:

Meredith Connell, Auckland for defendants/respondents

Copy to:

The plaintiff/applicant

WRIGHT v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2021] NZHC 2616 [1 October 2021]

[1]                 I dismiss Mr Wright’s application pursuant to r 9.76 of the High Court Rules 2016 for leave to call evidence from Una Jagose QC, the Solicitor-General, or alternatively the Hon David Parker, the Attorney-General, without providing a brief.

[2]My reasons for that decision will be delivered in writing as soon as possible.

Toogood J