Borrowdale v Director-General of Health - [2020] NZHC 1379

Applications to intervene in Borrowdale v Director-General of Health and Attorney-General. Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) and Criminal Bar Association (CBA) declined leave to intervene. Court not satisfied expertise of the CBA will of assistance in considering the relevant issues and nor that ADLS is needed to ensure there is an 'equality of arms'. Court satisfied it will be assisted by submissions from the New Zealand Law Society, given the issues of general and wide importance involved. NZLS granted leave to intervene on conditions.