The authenticity of a judicial demeanor board appointed to scrutinize his conduct has been challenged by Supreme Court judge Bill Wilson.

According to Acting Attorney-General Judith Collins, yesterday, she had approved the suggestion of Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Sir David Gascoigne that there must be more investigation into grievances against Justice Wilson.

Two High Court judges and the Chief Ombudsman were named by her as members of the panel.

Herald was told by Justice Wilson's lawyer, Colin Carruthers, QC, that an application for a judicial review, testing the selection of the board, would be filed very soon.

Mr. Carruthers "Therefore the commissioner did not have jurisdiction to recommend to the Attorney-General that a panel be convened, and accordingly the Attorney-General did not have jurisdiction to appoint a panel”.

It has been said that Justice Wilson was one of three Court of Appeal judges who in 2007 upturned a High Court verdict that would have rewarded wool-growers group Saxmere refund of about $8 million in taxes from the ex- Wool Board.

Justice Wilson owed Wool Board lawyer Alan Galbraith, QC, $242,804 during the time of the trial. This was not revealed to the court.

It is said that the board members will include Justice Tony Randerson, Chief High Court Judge Justice Helen Winkelmann and Chief Ombudsman Beverley Wakem.