Buchanan v Jennings - [2002] 3 NZLR 145

Constitutional law — Parliament — Defamation — Absolute privilege — Whether breach of parliamentary privilege to found action on statements outside House which can only be understood by reference to privileged statements in House — Bill of Rights 1688 (UK), art 9.

Defamation — Privilege — Absolute privilege — Whether breach of parliamentary privilege to found action on statements outside House which can only be understood by reference to privileged statements in House.

Defamation — Defences — Absolute privilege — Whether breach of parliamentary privilege to found action on statements outside House which can only be understood by reference to privileged statements in House.