British American Tobacco (New Zealand) Ltd v Legal Services Agency - [2006] 1 NZLR 675

Administration of estates — Executors — Application for review of Legal Services Agency decision to substitute executors as plaintiffs in late mother’s claim against tobacco companies — Whether executors “concerned” in proceedings “in a representative, fiduciary, or official capacity” — Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952.

Legal aid — Availability — Application for review of Legal Services Agency decision to substitute executors as plaintiffs in late mother’s claim against tobacco companies — Whether executors “concerned” in proceedings “in a representative, fiduciary, or official capacity” — Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952.