Osborne v Worksafe New Zealand - [2016] 2 NZLR 485

Judicial review — Jurisdiction — Whether jurisdiction for judicial review — Decision to not to offer evidence in prosecution — Whether alleged error grave enough for review — Whether Prosecution Guidelines followed — Whether interference with course of justice could be inferred — Whether evidence of agreement to stifle prosecution — Whether regard given to appropriate enforcement — Solicitor-General’s 2013 Prosecution Guidelines.

Judicial review — Decision to not to offer evidence in prosecution — Legitimate expectation of victims’ families to consultation — Consultation fulfilled by provision of information rather than seeking approval — Solicitor-General’s 2013 Prosecution Guidelines, cl 5.9.10.

Courts — Judgments and orders — Whether decision to dismiss unlawful — Whether interests of justice taken into account — Whether Judge’s decision to resume judicial role after self-recusal lawful — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 68.