Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington21 June; 14 July 1989Richardson, Somers, Casey, Bisson and Hardie Boys JJInfants and children — Adoption — Dispensing with parent's consent — Exercise of residual discretion once...

Court of Appeal Wellington24 May; 8 June 1989Casey, Hardie Boys and Wylie JJCriminal law — Practice and procedure — Trial — Conduct of trial — At close of evidence and before counsels' addresses...

Court of Appeal Wellington 29 May 1989Cooke P, Somers and Wylie JJCriminal law — Police powers — Power to arrest without warrant — Observations as to whether there are common law powers of arrest in New...

Court of Appeal Wellington 8 May 1989Cooke P, Somers and Casey JJCriminal law — Evidence — Drug offence — Cannabis — Accused was convicted of possessing a large quantity of cannabis for supply and of...

Court of Appeal Wellington10, 11 November 1988; 22 March 1989Cooke P, Somers and Bisson JJCompany law — Receivership — Receiver's right of indemnity by debenture holder — Receiver's duty to debenture...