Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington20 October; 9 December 1987Cooke P, Somers and Wylie JJInsurance — Marine insurance — Construction of policy — Yacht was insured while cruising within New Zealand coastal waters...

Court of Appeal Wellington26 April; 26 May 1988McMullin, Casey and Bisson JJCriminal law — Sentence — Preventive detention — Standard of proof — High Court, "if it is satisfied" that it is...

Court of Appeal Wellington 14 December 1987Cooke P, McMullin and Casey JJCriminal law — Evidence — Interception warrant — Drug-dealing offence — Admissibility of evidence — Police were granted...

Court of Appeal Wellington11, 28 April 1988Cooke P, McMullin, Casey and Bisson JJPractice and procedure — Leave to appeal to Privy Council — Discretionary leave — Court of Appeal dismissed claim by British...

Court of Appeal Wellington19 May; 8 June 1987Somers, Casey and Henry JJCriminal law — Offences — Rape and sodomy — Directions to jury — Accused had relied heavily on lack of corroboration of...