COMMERCE COMMISSION v GRENADIER REAL ESTATE LIMITED [2003] NZCA 254 (6 November 2003)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA18/03

BETWEEN THE COMMERCE COMMISSION

Appellant

AND GRENADIER REAL ESTATE LIMITED

Respondent

Hearing: 5 November 2003

Coram: Tipping J

McGrath J

Glazebrook J

Appearances: M T Scholtens QC and N M Pender for Appellant

G N Gallaway for Respondent

D R Bigio for Applicant

Judgment: 6 November 2003

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT DELIVERED BY TIPPING J

[1] The application by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Inc. to intervene in this appeal is granted.

[2] The intervenor may file written submissions.Whether the intervenor will be heard orally and, if so, to what extent is to be determined by the Court which hears the substantive appeal.All questions of costs in relation to the application for intervention are reserved.

Solicitors:

Raymond Donnelly & Co, Christchurch for Appellant

Crown Law Office, Wellington for Respondent

Johnston Lawrence, Wellington for Applicant