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Court of Appeal Wellington
CA 230/01
13 February; 10 June 2002
Elias CJ, Blanchard and Anderson JJ
CA 230/01
13 February; 10 June 2002
Elias CJ, Blanchard and Anderson JJ
Criminal practice and procedure — Police questioning — Whether lawyer encouraged client to obstruct fishery inquiry — Whether statutory defence available — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 5, 14 and 23(1)(b).
Law practitioners — Legal professional privilege — Lawyer advised client how to answer questions in presence of fishery officer — Whether advice legally privileged — Whether intended to be confidential.