11 Jul 2008
WIKIO AND ANOR V ATTORNEY GENERAL HC WN CIV 2004-485-2198
- Citation
- openlaw-19ae466f_a13d_4cd3_9df7_7fd110b7312c.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held the statutory regime governing acting Judges and the nomination/assignment of High Court Judges to Court of Appeal divisions did not, on the material before the Court, breach the requirements of judicial independence and impartiality; Robertson J's concurrent role at the Law Commission did not render him incapable of judicial office or give rise to justiciable impartiality concerns; however the Court identified concerns warranting further administrative or legislative review regarding the legal basis for the higher duties allowance and the adequacy/structure of judicial su…