20 Feb 2012
EASTON V GOVERNOR-GENERAL HC WN CIV 2011-485-1753
- Citation
- openlaw-7fc4b70c_e0f2_4266_8821_d90dd144abf8.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The plaintiff's claim against the Governor‑General disclosed no reasonably arguable cause of action: a one‑day delay in tabling a s7 report (if established) did not deprive Parliament of opportunity to consider the issue and did not warrant relief; the royal prerogative of mercy was processed by ministerial advice in accordance with convention and the Letters Patent; therefore the claim against the Governor‑General must be struck out. Separately, security for costs of NZD 5,000 against the impecunious plaintiff in respect of the Wellington City Council claim was just and proportionate, and th…