Attorney-General tells judiciary to stay in its lane
New Zealand's Attorney-General has reminded the judiciary to remain within its proper boundaries.
The Attorney-General has made comments asserting that the judiciary should stay within its appropriate role. The remarks reflect a pattern in which senior law officers periodically feel compelled to reinforce such boundaries.
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There is a time for many words There seems to come a point in the career of most Attorneys-General when they feel the need to remind the judiciary to stay in its lane.