High Court WellingtonCIV-2021-442-425, 26, 27 July 2022; 1 February 2023Palmer JTort — Negligence — Duty of care — Whether rule in North Shore City Council v Attorney-General (The Grange) applicable to...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2021-485-62815, 16 March; 30 March, 12 May (further submissions); 27 September 2022Ellis JBill of Rights Act — Compensation — Crown prosecutor’s duty to exercise discretion —...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2021-485-39914, 28 February, 7 March, 27 April, 2 May; 19 December 2022Gwyn JNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act — “Returning prisoner” — Punitive determination — Retrospective penalty...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2020-485-54030 November; 13 December 2022Churchman JLegal aid — Legal aid services — Whether includes time spent administrating of legal aid — Rights consistent interpretation...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2021-404-9708 July; 12 September 2022Fitzgerald JCriminal practice and procedure — Proceeds of crimes — Setting aside “disposition of” or “dealing with” restrained property —...
High Court WellingtonCRI-2021-463-16015 March; 23 June 2022Edwards JCriminal law — Drink Driving — Post-driving consumption — Whether dismissal of charge appropriate — Driving with excess blood...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2022-416-27 June; 22 August 2022Palmer J and W ReidLocal government — Rating — Valuation of land inclusive of plant variety right — Kiwifruit orchard — “Capital value”...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2015-404-20339 February–30 April 2021; 28 April 2022Palmer JTikanga — Role of court — Declarations sought about which iwi was mana whenua — Iwi having conflicting views of tikanga...
High Court WellingtonCIV-2022-485-916, 17 June; 16 August 2022Gwyn JJudicial Review — COVID-19 pandemic — Right to manifest religion — Capacity limits based on Vaccine Certificates — Right engaged...