Solicitor-General v Miss Alice - [2007] 2 NZLR 783

Contempt of Court — Professional disciplinary proceedings — Alleged breach of undertaking by counsel — Coroner’s decision as to collapse of bridge — Non-party discovery — Copy of document made available to media contrary to undertaking — Whether lack of honest belief proved beyond reasonable doubt — Affirmative defence — Whether justification for failing to seek leave of Court to be discharged from undertaking — Whether any mitigating factors — Penalty — Sentencing Act 2002, s 8(g).

Law practitioners — Discipline — Alleged breach of undertaking by counsel — Contempt of Court — Coroner’s decision as to collapse of bridge — Non-party discovery — Copy of document made available to media contrary to undertaking — Whether lack of honest belief proved beyond reasonable doubt — Affirmative defence — Whether justification for failing to seek leave of Court to be discharged from undertaking — Whether any mitigating factors — Penalty — Sentencing Act 2002, s 8(g).