The case that eventually led to Justice Bill Wilson’s resignation has still yet to be resolved.

As a fresh-faced Court of Appeal judge in 2007, Justice Wilson was part of bench of three who overturned a High Court decision in the case between superfine wool producer Saxmere and the Wool Board Disestablishment Company (Disco).

The Court of Appeal has since reheard the case after the Supreme Court found that Justice Wilson should not have been involved because of his business relationship and financial indebtedness to Disco lawyer Alan Galbraith.

Acting Attorney-General Judith Collins announced that Justice Wilson today resigned as a judge of the Supreme Court. The resignation takes effect from 5pm, 5 November 2010.

The terms on which the Judge has resigned are:

His existing entitlements, which include untaken sabbatical leave and retiring leave. The exact amount has not yet been calculated.

One year’s salary, of $410,000, which will be taxable.

The Crown will pay Justice Wilson’s solicitor-client costs which to date have been calculated at $475,000.

Beleaguered Supreme Court judge Justice Bill Wilson is claiming victory following a judicial review of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner’s report concerning him.

A statement this afternoon released by Bell Gully, Justice Wilson’s former law firm, said he was “very pleased” with the result.

In 2007, Justice Bill Wilson was on the Court of Appeal bench that overturned a 2005 High Court decision, which saw superfine wool producer Saxmere win against the Wool Board Disestablishment Company (Disco).

The High Court found unlawful conduct by the Wool Board, negligence and breach of statutory duty.

Disco lawyer Alan Galbraith QC and Justice Wilson were the co-owners of Rich Hill Ltd, a company that owned land near Matamata occupied by Rich Hill Thoroughbreds, a horse stud also part-owned by Mr Galbraith.