15 Dec 2017
SUVEINAKAMA v COUNCIL FOR THE ONGOING GOVERNMENT OF TOKELAU [2017] NZHC 3171 [15 December 2017]
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 3171
- Court
- High Court
The interim application was dismissed because there was significant doubt the Court could grant injunctive relief against the Tokelauan Crown, doubt that reinstatement was an available ultimate remedy under Tokelauan law (making damages likely the adequate remedy), and the balance of convenience favoured refusing interim reinstatement given recovery difficulties, public interest in institutional confidence, and the availability of an early substantive hearing.