Edwin Christopher Brown v The Attorney-General - SC 17/2005
Summary
Bill of Rights - compensation for breach of rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 - whether decision of the Auckland District Legal Services Subcommittee refusing to grant legal aid approval for the purposes of instructing forensic experts in Australia was unlawful or unreasonable - if so, whether the appellant's trial was unfair as a result - whether compensation appropriate - quantum of compensation. CA 39/03 3 March 2005
Result
Leave to appeal is dismissed. Any question of costs is reserved.
29 August 2005
29 August 2005
Related Documents
Leave judgment - leave dismissed — BROWN V ATTORNEY-GENERAL SC 17/05 [29 August 2005] (PDF 21 KB)
Additional Information
Brown v The Attorney General [2005] NZCA 28 (3 March 2005)