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Judgment: Milner v R - release of samples for testing
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 12:43 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
A We determine the application as a full court of the High Court. B The application for release of bodily samples of the deceased for further scientific testing is granted. More >>
Arps v New Zealand Police
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 8:33 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
[2019] NZCA 592 Application for leave granted. Appeal dismissed. Criminal law - sentence - aggravating factors. Constitutional law - New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 - freedom of expression. More >>
Appeal Decision: Kim Dotcom v AG (GSCB)
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 5:04 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
Kim Dotcom v Her Majesty’s Attorney-General on behalf of the Government Communications Security Bureau 06 September 2019 [2019] NZCA 412 More >>
Judgment: AG v Motiti Rohe Moana Trust & Ors
Monday, 4 November 2019, 4:09 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND I TE KŌTI PĪRA O AOTEAROA CA408/2017 [2019] NZCA 532 More >>
Zhang v R - New Sentencing Guidlelines
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 10:03 am | NZ Court of Appeal
This summary is provided to assist in the understanding of the Court’s judgment. It does not comprise part of the reasons for that judgment. The full judgment with reasons is the only authoritative document. The full text of the judgment and reasons ... More >>
Ross v Southern Response - Opt-Out Claim Allowed
Monday, 16 September 2019, 1:41 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
[1] The main issue before us is whether this representative claim can proceed on an opt out basis. We conclude that it can, and should. More >>
Judgment: Extradition to PRC quashed
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 12:53 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
The Minister of Justice’s decision to surrender the appellant under s 30 of the Extradition Act 1999 is quashed. More >>
National Party v Eight Mile Style - damages reduced
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 1:07 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
This summary is provided to assist in the understanding of the Court’s judgment. It does not comprise part of the reasons for that judgment. The full judgment with reasons is the only authoritative document. The full text of the judgment and reasons ... More >>
Brook Valley Community Group v Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 5:09 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
1. The Court of Appeal today released a judgment dismissing the appeal of the Brook Valley Community Group Inc (the Community Group), which challenged the lawfulness of the aerial discharge of the toxin brodifacoum in the Brook Valley in Nelson. More >>
Judgment: Enterprise Miramar v Wellington City Council
Monday, 3 December 2018, 12:54 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
This summary is provided to assist in the understanding of the Court’s judgment. It does not comprise part of the reasons for that judgment. The full judgment with reasons is the only authoritative document. The full text of the judgment and reasons ... More >>
Court of Appeal: Commerce Commission v Lodge Real Estate
Friday, 23 November 2018, 12:17 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
Appeal allowed. Cross-appeal dismissed. Declaration that the respondents’ conduct contravened s 27 of the Commerce Act 1986. Case remitted back to the High Court for an assessment of penalties. Costs order. More >>
Mark Edward Lundy v The Queen - convictions upheld
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 12:47 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
Mr Lundy has appealed against his conviction for the murders of his wife Christine and daughter Amber, aged seven, at the family home in Palmerston North early in the morning of Wednesday 30 August 2000. Mr Lundy was first convicted in 2002 but the ... More >>
Judgment: NZME Ltd v Commerce Commission
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 10:28 am | NZ Court of Appeal
This summary is provided to assist in the understanding of the Court’s judgment. It does not comprise part of the reasons for that judgment. The full judgment with reasons is the only authoritative document. The full text of the judgment and reasons ... More >>
Opua Coastal Preservation Inc v Far North District Council
Monday, 6 August 2018, 3:07 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
A The appeal is allowed. B The Minister’s decision of 5 June 2015 to consent to the easements is quashed, save in respect of easements A3 and E. C The first and third respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay the appellant one set of ... More >>
Judgment: New public interest defence to defamation claims
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 2:32 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
1. The Court of Appeal today released a judgment recognising the existence of a new public interest defence to defamation claims arising from mass publications. The elements of the new defence are that the subject matter of the publication must be ... More >>
Judgment: Kim Dotcom Appeal Case
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 11:52 am | NZ Court of Appeal
The eligibility determination made by the District Court is confirmed. The District Court should now proceed without further delay to complete its duties under s 26 of the Extradition Act in accordance with the determination. More >>
Dotcom v GCSB: Estoppel ruling appeal allowed
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 2:28 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
R M Mansfield and S L Cogan for Appellant D J Boldt and S L Graham for Respondent More >>
Court of Appeal on Williams And Craig
Monday, 5 March 2018, 6:30 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
A The appeal is allowed in part. The order made in the High Court for retrial of the appellant’s claims for liability and damages is set aside. More >>
Judgment: AG v Phillip John Smith - Wig Wearing
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:54 am | NZ Court of Appeal
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v SMITH [2018] NZCA 24 [1 March 2018] IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND CA187/2017 [2018] NZCA 24 BETWEEN THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL Appellant AND PHILLIP JOHN SMITH Respondent Hearing: 26 September 2017 Court: Kós P, Cooper and ... More >>
Judgment: Chamberlain v Minister of Health
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 1:31 pm | NZ Court of Appeal
CHAMBERLAIN V MINISTER OF HEALTH [2018] NZCA 8 [7 February 2018] IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND CA460/2017 [2018] NZCA 8 More >>