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Carroll, Woodhouse and Woodhouse v Coroners Court at Auckland and New Zealand Police

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Carroll, Woodhouse and Woodhouse v Coroners Court at Auckland and New Zealand Police
   
Issue: Whether a finding of contribution to a death by omission to call emergency services was reasonably made; whether statutory provisions and natural justice required: (i) notice of the inquest where conduct was likely to be called into question; and/or (ii) notice of and a reasonable opportunity to respond to a proposed adverse comment to be given.
   
Court: High Court of New Zealand (Auckland Registry)
   
Reference:   CIV-2012-404-4779
   
Neutral Citation:   [2013] NZHC 906
   
Judge(s): Winkelmann J
   
Date: 29 April 2013