11 Jul 2008
WIKIO AND ANOR V ATTORNEY GENERAL HC WN CIV 2004-485-2198
- Citation
- openlaw-9d4622fb_0406_4963_8ecc_527c5feaf5a8.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The judge must not recuse where the alleged grounds arise solely from the judge's institutional role rather than a personal or direct financial interest; receipt or prospect of Higher Duties Allowance or status under a defined contribution superannuation scheme are speculative or institutional matters not amounting to automatic disqualification, and do not meet the fair‑minded lay‑observer test for reasonable apprehension of bias; further discovery was refused as late, unnecessary to the issues before the Court and failing relevance/necessity requirements, with privilege issues left undecided.