15 May 2012

Collins' legal suit set to fail - Little

An article from the Taranaki Daily News by Lyn Humphreys
ACC Minister Judith Collins has no grounds to sue over the ACC leaks row, Labour ACC spokesman Andrew Little says. Mr Little, who is a lawyer, told the Taranaki Daily News while in New Plymouth that he had advice from four different lawyers that Ms Collins had no basis on which to attempt to sue him after comments he made to Radio New Zealand in the furore over the ACC leaks row.
In March Ms Collins sent letters to Radio New Zealand and Labour MPs Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little threatening defamation action over their comments made during an interview about an email written by former National Party president Michelle Boag in relation to ACC claimant Bronwyn Pullar. Ms Collins has stated neither she nor her office played any part in the release of the claimant's name to the media.
Mr Little said he had heard nothing from Mrs Collins since receiving the letter. "She's got to make the next move. Watch this space," he said.
A spokeswoman for Ms Collins said the minister was making "no comment whatsoever" on the defamation action.
© 2012 Fairfax NZ News

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6920708/Collins-legal-suit-set-to-fail-Little

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