IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE	
CIV-2019-485-000611
[2019] NZHC 3333	

BETWEEN	ALISOHN JOAN FIELDING
Applicant	
AND	NEW ZEALAND POLICE
Respondent	

Teleconference:	16 December 2019	
Appearances:	A J Fielding in person
V McCall for the Respondent	
Judgment:	16 December 2019	

JUDGMENT OF DOOGUE J

[1]	The applicant has filed a notice of proceeding for judicial review, along with a statement of claim. The pleadings in their current state do not with appropriate particularity, specify:
(a)	the relevant decision makers; nor

(b)	the precise decisions that the applicant seeks to review.

[2]	In a telephone conference today, it became apparent the applicant seeks to review decisions taken by various police officers:
(a)	to issue her with a charge warning;

(b)	charge her with wilful trespass;

(c)	apply for a search warrant in respect of her home and seize some devices;

FIELDING v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2019] NZHC 3333 [16 December 2019]

and by

(d)	the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) to decline to uphold her various complaints against the police.

[3]	The applicant is to file an amended statement of claim and affidavit in support particularising the information identified in [1] and [2] above.

[4]	She is also to ascertain and advise the Court by supplementary memorandum the jurisdiction she relies on for judicial review in each case.

[5]	The amended statement of claim, affidavit in support and memorandum as to jurisdiction shall be filed no later than Friday 17 January 2020.

[6]	The respondent shall have 25 days thereafter to file and serve any statement of defence.

[7]	The matter is then to be listed for further consideration in a Judge’s Chambers List.

[8]	I disclose that I have a conflict of interest in proceedings involving the IPCA and I should not be rostered to any such proceedings.

Doogue J

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington