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

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Additional Information

Brown v The Attorney General [2005] NZCA 28 (3 March 2005)

Hearing date 17 August 2005