Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington20 February; 7 March 1984Cooke, Somers and Hardie Boys JJCriminal law — Murder — Intention — Unlawful object — Whether the unlawful object postulated by s 167(d) of the...

Court of Appeal Wellington1 February; 1 March 1984McMullin, Somers and Hardie Boys JJTransport and transport licensing — Blood alcohol prosecution — Further evidence — Discretion of Judge to allow...

Court of Appeal Wellington21, 22, 23 June; 29 July 1983Cooke and Richardson JJ, and Sir Thaddeus McCarthyTrusts and trustees — Express trust — Syndicate formed to purchase land and to undertake construction of...

Court of Appeal Wellington2, 26 July 1984McMullin, Somers and Greig JJPractice and procedure — Appeal to Privy Council — Discretion of Court of Appeal to grant leave under r 2(b) - Court of Appeal had set aside...

Court of Appeal Wellington28, 29 February; 18 April 1984Woodhouse P, Cooke and MacMullin JJDefamation — Justification — Fair comment — Qualified privilege — Member of Parliament stated in a speech to...