P v AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD [2015] NZHC 1311
The court was satisfied the detention of the applicant was lawful and therefore refused the application for the writ of habeas corpus.
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- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 1311
- Parties
- Applicant: P; Respondent: Auckland District Health Board
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 10 June 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus / Hearing and Judgment (application Heard; Judgment Delivered)
- Outcome
- Application for writ of habeas corpus refused.
- Legal Topics
- Lawful Detention, Suppression of Identity, Judicial Review of Detention
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Parties
P
Applicant
Auckland District Health Board
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus / Hearing and Judgment (application Heard; Judgment Delivered)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant was lawfully detained
- 2 Whether a writ of habeas corpus should issue
- 3 Whether the applicant's name and identifying details should be suppressed
Ratio Decidendi
The court was satisfied the detention of the applicant was lawful and therefore refused the application for the writ of habeas corpus.
Court Disposition
Application for writ of habeas corpus refused.
Orders
- Application for writ of habeas corpus refused
- Permanent suppression of the applicant's name and other identifying details by consent
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P v AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD [2015] NZHC 1311 [10 June 2015]IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALANDAUCKLAND REGISTRYCIV-2015-404-001234[2015] NZHC 1311IN THE MATTER of an application for a Writ of HabeasCorpusBETWEEN PApplicantAND AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTHBOARDRespondentHearing: 10 June 2015Appearances: P, Applicant in personR Reed as Amicus CuriaeH Ifwersen for RespondentJudgment: 10 June 2015JUDGMENT OF HINTON JThis judgment is delivered by me on 10 June 2015 at 5 pmpursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules......................................................Registrar / Deputy Registrar[1] I heard Mr P's application for habeas corpus this morning. I am satisfied that he was lawfully detained and I therefore refuse the application for issue of the writ. Reasons will follow in writing within the next two days.[2] I also record the order I made this morning by consent, suppressing Mr P'sname and other identifying details on a permanent basis.___________________________Hinton J