4 Oct 2016
HAVENLEIGH GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED v HENDERSON [2016] NZHC 2356
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 2356
- Court
- High Court
Recusal refused: on an objective Saxmere analysis a fair‑minded lay observer, informed of the facts, would not reasonably apprehend that the Judge could not decide the public examination impartially; moreover the bankrupt had impliedly waived any objection through long delay and conduct; interlocutory case management, investigative questioning and isolated procedural errors did not demonstrate the deep‑seated favouritism or antagonism required to disqualify a judge.