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Justice For Robin Bain supporters report being elated with attempts by David Bain to have sales of a new book removed from bookstores.

See the report on stuff, and Slater has weighed in too.

John Key, on Newstalk ZB, has stated that the Bain team have to prove that Robin committed the murders in order to become eligible for compensation.  The compensation bid has already cost a similar amount to any reasonable compensation handout but as Key says, this is not about the money but doing the right thing.

Joe Karam, David Bain's chief supporter has come out against the idea of rejecting Justice Binnie's report of 2012. 

He denies that he is comfortable with the decision and likens it to " when someone holds a gun to your head and and says 'do this' - well, you're comfortable to do it 'cos you'll get shot if you don't."

Cabinet has released the results of their discussion on the Bain Compensation, and have decided to get a new inquirer to provide them with third party advice on David Bain's culpability in the Bain Murders.

As emphasised in the cabinet rulings, cabinet does not have to pay compensation to David Bain and the advice of the inquirer is advice only and not binding in any way.

Attached are cabinet resolutions Q&A on the matter and a timeline.

Justice Courtney's judgment is attached.  This is the damages part only, assessed at

Kent Parker $350,500

Vic Purkiss $184,500

The costs is a further judgment so both of those will go up considerably.

I disagree on most of the rulings on fact and law and will be appealing.  It became evident to me early on the proceedings last year that I was not getting my message across.  This time I avow I will not fail.  I know what the result should be and I will do my utmost to get it there.