Hamlin v State Services Commission - [1987] 1 NZLR 595

Practice and procedure — Pleadings — Judicial review — Plaintiff commenced judicial review proceedings by way of statement of claim and notice of proceeding — Defendant declined to file statement of defence until plaintiff had first filed an affidavit in support — Whether obligatory for plaintiff to file affidavit prior to the filing by the defendant of statement of defence — High Court Rules, R 628.