The legal row that sparked a judicial conduct inquiry into Justice Bill Wilson's business relationship with a lawyer is being heard again in the Court of Appeal today.
The court in 2007 overturned a High Court ruling that awarded the Saxmere group of wool growers repayment of $8 million in levies from the former Wool Board.
The wool growers initially complained the Wool Board refused to recognise Saxon as a wool type that entitled farmers to a specific share of wool levies.
The decision was set aside by the Supreme Court in November on the grounds there was a reasonable possibility that Justice Wilson - one of three judges who heard the case - had a personal and business relationship with the Wool Board's lawyer, Alan Galbraith QC, which could raise a perception of bias.
The appeal is being heard by Justices Grant Hammond, Robert Chambers and Ellen France.
It is set down for two days
A preliminary conference of the Judicial Conduct Panel called to examine Justice Wilson's conduct is to be held next Tuesday.
- NZPA
Saxon wool case in Court of Appeal
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